Mark Twain Hotel Gypsy Beef Goulash Recipes

GHASTLY GHOULASH

Steps:

• Toss beef with salt, pepper, and flour in a medium bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Brown half of beef on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer beef to a plate with a slotted spoon. Repeat with remaining beef and 2 tablespoons oil.
• Add onion to fat in pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Add wine; cook, stirring up brown bits, until most liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• Return beef to pot. Stir in paprika, tomatoes, stock, tomato paste, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; reduce heat. Gently simmer until meat is just tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Stir in carrots and potatoes; continue to simmer until vegetables and meat are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in a dry large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Add mushrooms, pearl onions, and bell pepper to fat in skillet; cook until vegetables are tender and golden brown, and liquid has mostly evaporated. Add to goulash.
• Season goulash with salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish with bacon pieces and oregano. Serve with caraway egg noodles.

MARK TWAIN HOTEL GYPSY BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• Separate gorund beef into small meatballs, set aside.
• Melt shortening in a skillet and brown the sliced onions.
• Remove the onions and place them in a Dutch oven.
• Brown the meatballs in the same pan drippings.
• Add paprika, marjoram, garlic and some salt/pepper (to taste).
• Stir the mixture in the skillet; then pour it all into the dutch oven.
• Add the green peppers to the dutch oven.
• Add enough beef broth to the dutch oven to cover.
• Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Cream the flour and butter together.
• Stir into the sauce and cook, stirring often, until the goulash is smooth and thickened.
• Add the sour cream (and optional caraway seeds) and cook a little longer. Before serving, add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve over rice or noodles.