Austrian Gulasch (goulash) with Semmelknödel (bread dumplings)

In this recipe we show you how to make traditional Austrian Gulasch (goulash) with Semmelknödel (bread dumplings) using Kaiser roll bread crumbs. We added some of our not so traditional twist that we hope you enjoy!

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Austrian Gulasch (goulash) with Semmelknödel (bread dumplings)

Author: Traditional, but not

Prep time: 1 HourCook time: 3 HourTotal time: 4 Hour

In this recipe we show you how to make traditional Austrian Gulasch (goulash) with Semmelknödel (bread dumplings) using Kaiser roll bread crumbs. We added some of our not so traditional twist that we hope you enjoy!

Ingredients

Gulasch | Goulash

• 1 kg beef
• 1 kg red onion
• 2 g fennel seeds lightly crushed
• 2 g dried marjoram
• 20 g smoked paprika
• 20 g sweet paprika
• 80 g Butterschmalz (clarified butter)
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste

Semmelknödel | bread dumplinghs

• 500 g dried bread cubes
• 300-350 ml milk
• 2 onions
• 2 eggs
• a handful parsley
• bacon is optional
• salt, pepper

Instructions

Gulasch | Goulash

1. Dice up onion and cook down in clarified butter for around 20 minutes.
2. Add lightly crushed fennel seeds, marjoram, tomato paste, a shake of salt, smoked and sweet paprika.
3. Mix to combine and cook out spices until it just starts sticking to the bottom of the pot.
4. Add around 200 ml of water to deglaze the pot then add in the meat. Add another 100 ml of water if needed.
5. Cook on low heat for around 2 hours. To tell if it’s ready meat should be fall apart tender.
6. Taste for seasoning.
7. At this point you could rest it overnight and it would only get better or consume it straight away.

Semmelknödel | bread dumplinghs

1. To make the dumplings dice and saute the onion. Then let it cool.
2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Only add enough milk so you can’t feel any hard pieces of bread.
3. Let stand for around 15 minutes for milk to soke into the bread.
4. With wet hands roll into balls.
5. Bring salted water to a simmer and add dumplings. Cook for around 15-20 minutes. Make sure the water stays at a simmer if the water starts to boil the dumplings may fall apart.
6. Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon and there ready.