Dr Oetker’s German Home Cooking – 1968 edition
Sour cream or tomato puree may be added to the goulash if desired.
Edited May 2010: I like to add button mushrooms while the goulash is braising.
Ingredients: [‘lean beef’, ‘button mushrooms’, ‘fat’, ‘onion’, ‘boiling water’, ‘salt and pepper’, ‘paprika’, ‘cornstarch’, ‘cold water’, ‘tomato puree’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 lb lean beef, cut into 3/4 inch cubes “,”8 ounces button mushrooms, cleaned “,”2 ounces fat or 2 tablespoons cooking oil”,”1 large onion, finely chopped “,”2 cups boiling water”,” salt and pepper”,”1 pinch paprika”,”1 -2 teaspoon cornstarch”,”1 tablespoon cold water”,”1 cup tomato puree or 1 cup sour cream”]
Number of Servings: 4
Steps: [‘Brown beef cubes on all sides in hot fat.’, ‘Add chopped onion and saute a few minutes.’, ‘Pour in boiling water, season with salt and pepper, add mushrooms if using, cover and braise gently until done (1.5 to 2 hours).’, ‘Season to taste with paprika and salt, then thicken with corn starch blended with the cold water.’, ‘Note: Sour cream or tomato puree may be added.’, ‘Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or noodles and with tomato, cucumber salad.’]