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Transylvanian Pork Stew with Sweet Paprika and Rich Onion Gravy
Classic Transylvanian home-style stew: succulent chunks of pork shoulder simmered patiently in a deep, naturally sweet onion gravy richly colored with sweet paprika.
Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Pork shoulder or chuck, cut into 3 cm cubes700 g
- Large yellow onions, finely chopped3 pc
- Sweet Hungarian or Transylvanian paprika2 tbsp
- Garlic cloves, crushed4 clove
- Tomato paste1 tbsp
- Lard or sunflower oil2 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Melt lard in a Dutch oven and sear pork chunks over high heat for 8 minutes until lightly browned. Set meat aside on a plate.
8 min timer
2
In the rendered fat, cook onions on low with a pinch of salt for 10-12 minutes until soft and caramelized. Stir in sweet paprika and tomato paste for 30 seconds.
12 min timer
3
Return pork to pot, add garlic and 300 ml warm water. Cover and simmer gently for 40 minutes until meat is fork-tender and sauce is rich. Serve with polenta.
40 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
460
Protein
38g
Carbohydrates
8g
Fat
31g
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Patrimoniul Culinar TradiČional RomĆ¢nesc / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
