ReceptnaptárGoulash soup with dumplings (veal and pork)
This old bourgeois goulash soup is not the cauldron version but the one from the gentry's kitchen: it is made with veal and pork, topped up with meat broth, and instead of potatoes it has small, buttery dumplings. It is more delicate and mellow than the cauldron kind, yet the two meats keep it substantial. It is a complete lunch in itself with a slice of fresh bread.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Fry the onion in the lard over medium heat, then add the cubed veal and pork, season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and braise, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned and slightly tender (about 15 minutes).
- Pour in enough hot water to cover, and braise over low heat, covered, for about 1 hour until the meat is completely tender.
- Pour in the beef broth, bring to a boil, and season with the paprika.
- Meanwhile make the dumpling dough: mix the butter smoothly with the egg and the milk, then add enough flour to make a dough as firm as strudel dough.
- Pinch dumpling-shaped pieces off the dough into the boiling soup with a teaspoon or fork, and cook for 5-6 minutes until the dumplings float to the top.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, serve hot.
Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Brown the meat in a little fat, covered, in its own juices, because this gives the soup a darker, more characterful base.
- Here the paprika goes into the boiling soup, so it cannot burn. Taste it, and if the flavour seems pale, add another half teaspoon.
- Mix the dumpling batter only briefly, because overworked batter turns hard and goes rubbery in the soup.
Frequently asked questions
Can it be made without veal?
Yes, with pork alone or with beef, although beef takes about twice as long to braise. It is the two kinds of meat that give the dish its mellow yet robust flavour.
Can I add potatoes?
Yes, if you want something closer to modern goulash soup, add 2-3 diced potatoes after the broth. In that case, reduce the quantity of dumplings.
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