Hungarian Brandy Beef Goulash Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 lb beef, first cut of the round or stew meat, cut in 1" cubes
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika
- 2 tbsp shortening,half butter
- 2 1/2 cup onion, cut into 1 1/2" chunks
- 3/4 cup brandy
- 1 can (10 1/2 oz) beef consomme
- 3/4 tsp marjoram,crumbled
- 3/4 tsp Caraway seeds
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
Directions:
- Toss beef with salt,pepper and paprika until coated.Heat shortening in large skillet or Dutch oven.Add meat;brown well over moderately hot heat.Stir in onions;cook 5 minutes.Remove from heat.Add 1/4 cup brandy; ignite.When flames die out,return to heat.Stir in consomme.Cover tightly;simmer until meat is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.Add marjoram and caraway;cook 10 minutes.Blend cornstarch with remaining 1/2 cup brandy.
- Stir into stew.Simmer,stirring until liquid clears and thickens.