Bavarian Goulach
By: Foodiewife (Debby)
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:28pm

Ingredients




2 pounds stew cut meat, cut into bite-sized chunks
flour seasoned with Kosher salt & cracked pepper-- about
1 large onions, sliced thin
olive oil for searing
1 tablespoon Hungarian Hot Paprika
2 teaspoons mild paprika
2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
small zest of one  lemon
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 large can tomato sauce (approx 4 cups)
1/2 cup beef or chicken stock (or water)
kosher salt & pepper to taste
flour for searing meat

Preparation

1 You will need a large Dutch oven with a lid for best results. Add just enough olive oil to coat the pan and turn the heat high enough to make the oil shimmer, but not smoke. 2 Pat the meat dry and dredge in flour, seasoned with kosher salt & cracked pepper. 3 Add one piece of meat to the hot oil to make sure that it sizzles. Add the remaining meat, without crowding the pan and sear for about 3-4 minutes per side. You want a golden crust that will give the gravy great flavor. 4 Cook the meat in batches, if necessary and set aside in a bowl-- to collect the juice. 5 When all the meat is seared, turn the heat to medium and add a little more olive oil to the pan and cook the onion until tender-- 3-4 minutes. Add the sliced garlic and cook till fragrant-- 30 seconds or so. 6 Add the tomato paste and paprika, and cook for 1-2 minutes. 7 Add the tomato sauce, caraway seeds, lemon zest and chicken stock and stir well. 8 Bring to a simmer for about 15 minutes and taste for seasoning. Adjust as necessary. If the sauce is too thick, thin with a little more chicken stock or water until it is the consistency of a gravy. 9 Simmer for 2 hours, or you can use a slow cooker for 4-6 hours. 10 This stew tastes even better if made one day in advance.  Serve or buttered egg noodles or spaetzle or Bavarian Bread Dumplings "Semmel Knoedel", which is posted on my blog. 11 Http://foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/bavarian-dumplings-on-halloween-no.html

About


This recipe was taught to me by my Bavarian Mutti. I have, since, tried to measure and journal how to make this wonderful stew. 
This stew is made with beef chuck, a combination of hot and mild paprika with a touch of caraway seeds.  Served over spaetzle, buttered noodles or with tradition Semmel Knoedel (bread dumplings) this is a family favorite recipe.
Please visit my blog for a tutorial on how to make this.
http://foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/10/austrian-goulash-semel-knoedel-bread.html

Comments:
Michelle Delbrey

I am sorry I didn't know I could even edit some else's recipe?????  WOW!  This feature needs to be changed!