ReceptnaptárCreamy potato stew with frankfurters (krumplifőzelék)
Potato főzelék, a thick Hungarian vegetable stew, is among the cheapest yet most comforting dishes of Hungarian cooking. It is cooked with bay leaf and thickened with a roux, while sour cream and vinegar give it a tangy, creamy flavour. With frankfurters or fried sausage it makes a filling dinner, and it needs only a few simple ingredients that most kitchens have to hand.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Peel and cube the potatoes and put them in a pan with just enough water to cover.
- Add the chopped onion, crushed garlic and bay leaf, season with salt, then cook over medium heat for 15-18 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Meanwhile, heat the lard in a small frying pan, sprinkle in the flour and cook until pale (about 2 minutes), stirring constantly.
- Take off the heat, sprinkle in the paprika, stir quickly, then loosen it with a ladleful of the hot cooking liquid until smooth.
- Pour the roux into the potatoes, mix thoroughly and boil for another 5-8 minutes until the stew thickens creamily.
- If needed, mash some of the potatoes with a stick blender to make it thicker and creamier (no need to purée it completely).
- Meanwhile, heat the frankfurters in another pan in hot (but not boiling) water for 5-6 minutes.
- Stir the sour cream into the stew and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a drop of vinegar.
- To serve, put a sliced or whole frankfurter on top of each portion and serve hot.
A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Choose floury potatoes, because as they break down they thicken the főzelék by themselves and give it a creamier texture.
- Always loosen the roux with hot liquid and stir thoroughly, so that no lumps remain.
- Add the vinegar at the end, after tasting. A drop or two is enough to brighten the flavour of the potatoes.
Frequently asked questions
Can potato főzelék be frozen?
We do not recommend it, because potatoes turn grainy and watery after freezing. It does keep for 3 days in the fridge, though.
What can I use instead of frankfurters?
Fried sausage, fasírt meat patties or a fried egg. For a vegetarian serving, a boiled egg and a half-sour pickle are good too.
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