Recipe from "America Eats"
Adapted by Marialisa Calta
- Total Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Rating
- 4(137)
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Ingredients
Yield:6 Servings
- 2teaspoons salt, plus more, to taste
- 1tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
- ½teaspoon fresh ground pepper, plus more, to taste
- ⅛teaspoon garlic salt
- 2pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½cup lard or chicken fat
- 2large onions, peeled and chopped fine
- 1½ to 2tablespoons flour
- 3cups beef broth or water
- 2tablespoons tomato paste
- 1teaspoon caraway seeds
- 4large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1cup milk
- 3cups flour
- 2teaspoons salt
- 6tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 1cup minced parsley
For the Goulash
For the Spatzle
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
809 calories; 41 grams fat; 17 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 16 grams monounsaturated fat; 6 grams polyunsaturated fat; 61 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 49 grams protein; 1182 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Step
1
To make the goulash, combine the salt, 1 teaspoon of the paprika, pepper and garlic salt in a small bowl. Season the meat with the spice mixture. Set aside.
Step
2
In a large casserole, heat the lard or chicken fat over high heat until it begins to smoke. Add the pieces of meat in one layer and, while stirring constantly, quickly fry the meat until evenly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Step
3
Add the onions and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the meat and stir until blended. Add the remaining paprika, reduce the heat to medium low, and stir for an additional 2 minutes.
Step
4
Add the broth or water, tomato paste and caraway seeds. Cover, and simmer over low heat until meat is tender, about 1 to 1½ hours. Set aside to cool, cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step
5
Reheat the goulash over low heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step
6
To make the spatzle, combine the eggs and milk in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Set aside. Combine the flour and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a separate bowl. Slowly add the flour mixture to the eggs and beat until smooth. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Step
7
Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add the remaining salt. Reduce the heat to a simmer, drop ½ teaspoons of the dough into the water and simmer until cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes after they rise to the surface. Drain, rinse under cold running water, drain again and transfer the spatzle to an ovenproof baking dish. Add the butter, stir, and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
Step
8
Divide the spatzle into individual bowls, spoon the goulash over, and garnish with parsley.
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Great, Simple Stew
This was perfect on a cold winter night. First time I made spaetzle and, after casting about the internet, decided to try the batter in a ziploc bag with the corner cut off and piping into the boiling water. I think I made the hole too big, so I ended with dumplings instead of noodles. Still delicious and my 22 year old daughter and I had a blast doing it together! Highly recommend this recipe!
Sarah
Every time I serve this, guests rave. Of course, the paprika is key. Use the best you can find and be generous with it! I’ve used bacon fat instead of lard or chicken fat, Just as delicious.
Fred Grimmer
This is a perfect meal to prepare the night before a dinner party. Slow cook the meat even longer to increase tenderness the following day. Reheat Späzli by frying in a pan.
Debbie
Put the spatzle dough in a plastic pastry bag, cut a hole about 1/3 inch, squeeze a ribbon of dough over the boiling water and cut into lengths of about 1.5 inches. Kind of a two person job, but your spatzle will look more uniform and be easier to work with.
Ann
Simmering for about 1 hour in Dutch oven works; 1.5 hours burnt the dish. Used vegetable fat (crisco-like) in place of lard
Great, Simple Stew
This was perfect on a cold winter night. First time I made spaetzle and, after casting about the internet, decided to try the batter in a ziploc bag with the corner cut off and piping into the boiling water. I think I made the hole too big, so I ended with dumplings instead of noodles. Still delicious and my 22 year old daughter and I had a blast doing it together! Highly recommend this recipe!
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