Perkelt with Slovak dumplings|Recipe

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine is more affordable.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute

Add cubed beef and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes

Sprinkle paprika over the meat and mix well

Incorporate tomato paste, diced bell pepper, and sliced carrots

Pour in water to cover the meat and add bay leaf

Season with salt and black pepper to taste

Simmer uncovered for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally

For dumplings, mix flour, eggs, milk, and salt until a smooth batter forms

Bring salted water to a boil in a separate pot

Spoon batter into boiling water and cook until dumplings rise to the surface, about 5-7 minutes

Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon and drain

Serve perkelt over dumplings, garnished with fresh parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens