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Like in a Soviet Canteen: Chefs Reveal the Secret to Making Delicious Goulash
11.01.2024 10:54
Representatives of the older generation clearly remember the taste of goulash, which was served in Soviet canteens.
This dish had a special and delicate taste.
You can repeat this treat at home.
The process is not the most complicated.
What ingredients are needed?
- beef - 500 g;
- butter - 40 g;
- carrots - 1 pc.;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- flour - 3 tbsp;
- boiling water - 1 liter.;
- tomato paste - 2 tbsp. l.
In addition, you should take spices for a brighter taste and aroma. Ground pepper and bay leaf are excellent. It will not be superfluous to take a little salt to better reveal the main products.
How to cook delicious goulash
Beef should be cut into small pieces and fried in oil. It is advisable to fry onions together with meat for about 5-7 minutes. 2-3 minutes before the end of the process, you can add grated carrots.
Then all the ingredients need to be filled with water.
In a separate frying pan, melt the butter and fry the flour in it until a pleasant nutty aroma appears.
The mass should be constantly stirred so that there are no lumps. Then you need to add tomato paste and keep this sauce on the fire for about a minute.
The paste needs to be added to the meat.
You need to simmer the dish over low heat and under a lid for about an hour and a half.
Add spices ten minutes before it's ready.
You can safely serve goulash with any side dish.
Previously, we told you how to cook perfect chops with a crispy crust.
