Who doesn’t like roasted potatoes or pork? Well, not many people. I guess vegetarians must put up their hand 🙂 but this dish is definitely not for them.
It’s great for lunch or dinner as its rustic goodness warms your heart and soul. I made it for 2 this time, however the recipe that I’m sharing with is for 4.
Hello, I’m Helen M. Radics and my mouth-watering, rustic Oven Roasted Pork & Potatoes could be served as lunch or dinner.
INGREDIENTS FOR MEAT (for 4)
4 slices of well marbled pork (not pork chops)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chipotle pepper flakes (or chili pepper flakes)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tbsp. of your favorite olive oil (I used chipotle olive oil)
FOR POTATOES
20 baby carrots, washed
1 onion, peeled, sliced
10 yellow fleshed potato (or any kind you like), peeled, cut in half
2 slices of bacon cut in strips
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp chipotle or chili pepper flakes
TIP
Always remove the eyes of the potatoes
RECIPE
Always wash and pat dry meat. Mix together spices, salt and oil; rub into meat and place in an oven safe dish or pan. Pour 1/2 cup of water in pan. Pre-heat oven to 375F (about 180C).
Wash potatoes, remove eyes and cut in half. Mix together salt, spices and oil. Placed washed potatoes, carrots, onion slices and bacon into an over safe baking pan. Pour oil mixture over it and using hands or a large spoon coat all the potatoes, carrots, onion and bacon with it. add 1/2 cup of water.
After meat has been in the oven for 30 minutes, add 1/2 cup of more water. Bake meat and potatoes until desired tenderness is reached. Meat about 1 hour and potatoes about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
TIP
You may reduce baking time for the potatoes if you pre-cook them for about 10 minutes.
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Today I will introduce you to another Hungarian peasant dish that decades ago took its rightful place among Hungary’s culinary treasures such as Goulash and Paprikash. It is so popular that every household makes it weekly and is considered one of the best loved comfort foods of Hungary. On the days when you serve Hungarian Bean Soup you also make Crêpes. It is one of those dishes that all generations love equally and mothers never have to coax their kids to eat.
I make this soup the traditional way, however I switched lard to Olive Oil (sometimes Grape Seed Oil), added cherry tomatoes instead of tomatoes and I use Jalapeño peppers instead of regular Hungarian hot peppers.
I must also, officially state before my competitor has a fit, that jalapeños are not Hungarian, but it’s hot peppers that my family just loves. You may use any kind of hot pepper you love. It won’t change the outcome of the soup.
Also, if you can’t find Hungarian smoked sausage you may use any kind of smoked sausage.
I also, from time to time sneak cilantro into the soup instead of parsley. But the original soup calls for parsley, so that’s what I use for now.
TIP
Sometimes this soup is made with smoked pork hocks instead of sausages, which is equally as delicious. You don’t need to change anything in the recipe if you decide that you would like to use smoked pork hocks instead. Simply switch the sausage to the hock and you’re done. But you must remember that the hock’s salt content is even higher, so you need to check the saltiness of the soup before you adjust the salt. Also, the hocks need to cook longer, so keep the beans out until the hocks are cooked and then add them.
INGREDIENTS FOR SOUP
2 parsnips, peeled, sliced 2 carrots, peeled, sliced 3 slices of jalapeño pepper 1 bell pepper, cored, sliced 2 sticks of celery, washed, sliced
6 cherry tomatoes 1 link of Hungarian sausage 1 tbsp. olive oil (or any kind of vegetable oil you like)
Sauté all of the above in a large stock pot for a few minutes. Stir and add
1 tsp chipotle pepper flakes (chipotle is a smoked jalapeno) 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley 2 cans of rinsed beans (I like Romano or Kidney beans)
Stir well and let sauté for a few more minutes, then add
1 tsp. salt (remember that the sausage has a high salt content especially when it is sautéed. 6 cups of water (you will need to add 2-3 more cups of water later)
Cook for 25-30 minutes, if needed add ½ tsp. salt and 3 cups of water. While the soup continues to cook let’s make the dumpling.
DUMPLING
1 egg ½ tsp dry parsley 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour ½ tsp salt
Place all of the above in a small mixing bowl, mix well by spoon, then add 1 more tbsp. flour and continue working together by hand. Always remember that the best kitchen utensil you possess is your hand.
When the dough is no longer sticky you should end up with a very stiff dough. Sprinkle a little flour at the bottom of the bowl and start pinching off an egg size portion of the dough. Roll it between your palms until you have a skinny log (just as seen on the video).
Now start pinching off pea sized pieces of the dough and drop them back into the bowl. From time to time gently roll them in the flour to prevent sticking.
TIP
Please make sure that when you cook the mini dumplings you don’t pour the flour into the soup with the dumplings, because it would make it very thick and you would not get the desired consistency.
Add 2 more cups of water to soup; adjust salt to taste and when soup is gently boiling again, add the dumplings and cook them until they swim up to the surface. About 5 minutes.
ROUX
2 tbsp. of oil 3 cloves of garlic, peeled, finely chopped 1 tbsp. flour 1 tbsp. of freshly chopped parsley 2 tsp. of red paprika
Mix together fast and remove from heat. Pour into soup, mix well and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with crusty bread.
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Hello Everyone!
It’s great for lunch or dinner as its rustic goodness warms your heart and soul. I made it for 2 this time, however the recipe that I’m sharing with is for 4.
RECIPE
into meat and place in an oven safe dish or pan. Pour 1/2 cup of water in pan. Pre-heat oven to 375F (about 180C).
before my competitor has a fit, that jalapeños are not Hungarian, but it’s hot peppers that my family just loves. You may use any kind of hot pepper you love. It won’t change the outcome of the soup.
find Hungarian smoked sausage you may use any kind of smoked sausage.
what I use for now.
1 tsp. salt (remember that the sausage has a high salt content especially when it is sautéed.
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