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MrsMuddle · 24/09/2006 14:47
I made goulash earlier on for dinner tonight, using a recipe I found on the net. I fried the beef and onions, and added beef stock, tomato puree, tons of paprika, salt and pepper. It's been simmering for hours, but it's just not that tasty. Can you usually taste paprika? Should it be a bit spicy? Do you think I should add more or add chilli powder or add some smoked paprika (which is tasty, but a bit too "smokey" for goulash, I think.) A quick reply would be appreciated, so I can salvage dinner before my family arrives. THanks
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Carmenere · 24/09/2006 14:50
Definitely add a good bit of smoked paprika and a little bit of chilli powder. Paprika loses it's very mild flavour quite quickly so it often ends up as red dust in the back of your cupboard.
colditz · 24/09/2006 14:59
Put some garlic and pepper in it. It might not be classic goulash, but I bet it would be nice.
MrsMuddle · 24/09/2006 15:18
Thanks, ladies. Yes, I fear my paprika has turned to red dust, Carmenere. Colditz, I will go and add garlic and pepper now and also some smoked paprika. It'll be a nice tasty beef stew, if not exactly classic goulash. thanks.
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Twiglett · 24/09/2006 15:22
garlic? worcestershire sauce
weird one but you could stir in a soup mix (powdered) like oxtail soup and it can make it work ..
LittleB · 24/09/2006 15:41
My goulash recipe also has chunks of potatoe and red pepper in it. Add stir through a pot of soured cream at the end. Great with garlic foccacia or ciabatte too!
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moondog · 24/09/2006 15:43
OMG Twig,I can't believe you said that!
Make something else,and chill/freeze your goulash.
I guarantee its flavour will improve.
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Twiglett · 24/09/2006 15:45
I know .. isn't it a disgusting thought
unfortunately that's how DH's mammy makes Irish Stew .. so if I want to make him happy to his little Irish socks I have to stir in a packet of powdered crap at the end of stew making
I have yet to convince him that a little bit of pink on roast lamb / beef is a GOOD thing
lionheart · 24/09/2006 15:48
Goulash is tricky. I've only made it once before and DP still refers to it as Hungarian Whiplash.
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moondog · 24/09/2006 15:50
lol
Last time I was in Turkey,some arse of a Brit was crowing to me about how he had introduced his Turkish wife (and boy can those Turks cook) to gravy granules.
Dh was nudging me under the table and silently imploring me to say nowt.
grumpyfrumpy · 24/09/2006 16:02
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MrsMuddle · 24/09/2006 20:15
I added smoked paprika, a bit of chilli, lots of tomato puree and put some red peppers in to cook for the last 30 mins or so. It tasted really nice in the end, but not really like goulash. Anyway, it must have been OK. I made loads and it all got eaten. Thanks for your help, everyone.
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lapsedrunner · 24/09/2006 20:17
I always add a tin of tomatoes and a red pepper.
Mercy · 24/09/2006 20:24
Too late I know, but next time use onion and garlic - and a pinch of dried cumin and mild chili powder if it seems too bland.
Good luck for next time!
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