Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Recipe Request: Borsos Tokany

Funny how I keep getting recipe requests for Hungarian dishes. So, here is the recipe per the latest request.

800g beef flank
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 1/2 tbsp oil
salt & pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
200 ml dry white wine
tomato paste
[Hungarian paprika: not part of recipe, but a modification based on Peter's wishes]

Cut the beef into strips of 5mm thickness and 5cm in length
Saute onion in the oil until golden
Add the meat, and brown on all sides
Season with salt & pepper

Once meat is brown, add garlic and wine
Cover with lid and simmer over low heat
Pour in a little water ONLY if needed (ideally it cooks in its own liquids)

When meat is halfway cooked, stir in tomato paste
Continue cooking until meat is tender
Let liquid reduce as much as possible

The dish should have a smooth, brown sauce
Serve with potatoes, rice or bread

MODIFICATION PER PETER's TASTE BUDS
Once dish is cooked, add Hungarian paprika and stir
Have extra paprika at the table for diners to sprinkle on top

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