ReceptnaptárCreamy green bean stew with meat patties
Green bean főzelék, a thick Hungarian vegetable stew, is at its best in midsummer, when fresh beans are in season, but with frozen beans you can make it all year round. This sour cream főzelék with a hint of garlic, topped with crisp fasírt meat patties, is a shared legacy of the Hungarian school canteen and grandmothers. It is a generous yet light lunch that needs only a slice of bread, and it still tastes good the next day.
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Ingredients
Method
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- For the patties, soak the roll in a little milk or water, then squeeze it out.
- Mix the mince with the soaked roll, the egg, the chopped onion, salt and pepper until evenly combined.
- With wet hands, shape about 8-10 flattened patties and coat each in breadcrumbs.
- Heat 1 cm of oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the patties for 4-5 minutes per side until both sides are nicely browned and they're cooked through.
- Leave them to rest on kitchen paper while the stew is made.
- Cover the green beans with water in a pan, season with salt, add the chopped onion and cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes until tender but still with some bite.
- Heat the oil in a small frying pan, sprinkle in the flour and cook until pale, then stir it smooth with a ladleful of the hot cooking liquid.
- Pour the roux into the beans, mix thoroughly and boil for 5-8 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in the crushed garlic and the sour cream, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve the stew hot with the fried patties.
A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Keep the green beans slightly crunchy, because they soften further once the roux goes in.
- Fry the patties over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, because on a high heat they burn outside and stay raw inside.
- Add the sour cream to the főzelék only off the heat, or mixed with a little of the liquid, so that it does not curdle. A little dill or vinegar freshens it up.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use fresh green beans?
Yes, trim the ends of the fresh beans and cut them into pieces. Depending on how thick the beans are, the cooking time can be as much as 15-20 minutes.
How long does it keep?
It keeps for 3 days in a container in the fridge. Store the patties separately and reheat them in the oven, so that they stay crisper.
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