Beef Goulash with Prunes

A fragrant beef goulash with prunes. I've loved braised and pan-fried beef with all kinds of sauces and gravies since I was a kid, and goulash fits the bill perfectly—tender meat and a rich sauce all in one. Serve it over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 38 % 10 g
Fats 31 % 8 g
Carbohydrates 31 % 8 g
141 kcal
GI: 86 / 0 / 14

Cooking method

  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    Gather your ingredients.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Soak the prunes in cold water for 20 minutes.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Rinse the beef, pat it dry, and cut it into large chunks.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Brown the beef in a deep skillet with the vegetable oil, cooking until all the liquid has evaporated and the meat is golden.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    In a separate pan, toast the flour until lightly golden.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Stir the sour cream and 1 cup (250 ml) of water into the toasted flour. Stirring, bring the sauce to a simmer over low heat.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    At the end, stir in the ground black pepper and cinnamon.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    Pour the sauce into the skillet with the meat and stir to combine.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9

    Pour in the remaining water, stir until smooth, bring to a boil, and simmer over low heat for 30–35 minutes.

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10

    About 10 minutes before it's done, once the liquid has reduced by half, add the prunes. It's best to salt the dish right at the end.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Melted beef fat - 871  kcal/100g
  • Fat beef - 171  kcal/100g
  • Lean beef - 158  kcal/100g
  • Beef brisket - 217  kcal/100g
  • Beef - okovalok - 380  kcal/100g
  • Beef - lean roast - 200  kcal/100g
  • Beef shoulder - 137  kcal/100g
  • Beef - ribs - 233  kcal/100g
  • Beef - ham - 104  kcal/100g
  • Beef - tail - 184  kcal/100g
  • Boiled ham - 269  kcal/100g
  • Beef corned beef - 216  kcal/100g
  • Sour cream with 30% fat content - 340  kcal/100g
  • Sour cream of 25% fat content - 284  kcal/100g
  • Sour cream with 20% fat content - 210  kcal/100g
  • Sour cream of 10% fat content - 115  kcal/100g
  • Sour cream - 210  kcal/100g
  • Ground black pepper - 255  kcal/100g
  • Whole durum wheat flour fortified - 333  kcal/100g
  • Whole durum wheat flour, universal - 364  kcal/100g
  • Flour krupchatka - 348  kcal/100g
  • Flour - 325  kcal/100g
  • Prunes - 227  kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Water - 0  kcal/100g
  • Ground cinnamon - 247  kcal/100g

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