Category: Food and Recipes
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Paprikás Csirke with Nokedli (Hungarian Chicken Paprikash)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.5-inch pieces 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp neutral oil 2 large yellow onions (about 600 g), thinly sliced 1 green…
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Catfish Paprikash with Nokedli Dumplings
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) catfish fillets, cut 2-inch pieces 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 3 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika + 1/2 tsp hot paprika…
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Hungarian Beef Pörkölt with Paprika and Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) beef chuck, 1 to 1.5 in cubes 3 tbsp pork lard or neutral oil 2 lb (900 g) yellow onions, thinly sliced 5 garlic cloves, minced…
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Paprika-Spiked Hungarian Meat Patties with Buttery Mash and Pickles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 12 patties) or 1 loaf (9×5 in / 23×13 cm) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 400 g ground pork + 400 g ground beef (about 14 oz each) 2 slices day-old white bread (80 g), crusts removed +…
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Hungarian Töltött Káposzta: Stuffed Cabbage in Tomato Sauerkraut
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 14–16 sour-cabbage leaves (about 1 lb / 450 g), trimmed 1.5 lb (680 g) ground pork 2/3 cup (120 g) uncooked rice 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced 4…
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Chilled Sour Cherry Soup (Meggyleves)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) pitted sour cherries, fresh or frozen 4 cups (960 ml) water 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar, plus more to taste 1 cinnamon stick (3-inch) 3…
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Hungarian Túrós Csusza with Smoked Bacon and Sour Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) wide egg noodles 8 oz (225 g) thick-cut smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch lardons 12 oz (340 g) túró or farmer’s cheese, crumbled 3/4 cup (180 g) sour cream, plus…
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Hungarian Lecsó with Smoky Kolbász Sausage
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp pork lard or sunflower oil 12 oz (340 g) smoked Hungarian kolbász, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds 2 large yellow onions (about 1 lb/450 g), thinly sliced 2 lb (900 g) Hungarian wax…
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Hortobágyi Savory Crepes with Paprika Veal and Sour Cream Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 filled crepes) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 65 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 cup (125 g), fine salt 1/2 tsp Eggs 2 large, whole milk 1 1/4 cups (300 ml), sparkling water 2 tbsp (optional) Unsalted butter 2 tbsp…
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One-Pot Tarhonyás Hús with Toasted Egg Barley
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (320 g) tarhonya (Hungarian egg barley) 3 tbsp pork lard or neutral oil, divided 900 g pork shoulder, cut in 2.5 cm cubes 2 large yellow onions (about…
