Attempting to make Czech Svíčková and Dumplings. Brits making Czech Food. Exploring The World's Food

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive than beef.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is often cheaper.

bread dumplings

🥗Healthier: cauliflower rice

💰Cheaper: potato dumplings

Cauliflower rice is lower in carbs, while potato dumplings are more economical.

Peel and chop all the vegetables: parsnips, carrots, celeriac, and onions.

Remove the cover and fat from the beef, then poke holes into it.

Rub salt and pepper onto the meat.

Sear the beef on all sides for about 30 seconds each side, then remove from the pan.

Add carrots, parsnips, and celery to the pan, then add bay leaves and allspice.

Pour in vegetable stock a little at a time, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Add onions and a splash of vinegar to the pan.

Return the beef to the pot, ensuring it is covered by the vegetables.

Place the pot in the oven at 160 degrees Celsius for about 2.5 to 3 hours.

Prepare the dumplings by mixing flour, salt, and sugar together, then add one egg and warm milk gradually.

Knead the dough and let it prove in a warm place for about 45 minutes.

Boil a pot of salted water, then place the dumpling dough into the water and boil for 10 minutes.

Flip the dumplings and boil for another 10 minutes.

Remove the dumplings from the water and stab them several times to avoid deflating.

Blend the cooked vegetables and sauce, removing bay leaves before blending.

Add lemon juice, milk, and cream to the blended sauce, then return it to the heat.

Slice the dumplings and serve with sauce and beef, garnished with cranberry sauce.

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