Authentic Prague Recipes
Hearty Czech Goulash
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large white onions, chopped
- 3 lbs stewed beef in ½ inch cubes
- 1/3 cup Hungarian paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 cups beef broth; may need more
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instant Pot Instructions
- Add olive oil to instant pot and set to sauté mode and add beef and onions. Sauté without the lid until beef is seared and onions begin to be translucent.
- Add the garlic, paprika, and salt, stirring well.
- Add enough beef broth to cover the meat.
- Place the lid on the instant pot and set to high pressure for 30 minutes.
- After the 30 minutes, release the pressure and remove lid.
- Mix cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water. Pour into instant pot and set to sauté mode, bringing it to a boil. Stir well until sauce begins to thicken. As it begins to thicken, turn off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice, noodles or traditional Czech dumplings (recipe here)
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and saute beef and onions until beef is seared and onions begin to be translucent.
- Add the garlic, paprika, and salt, stirring well.
- Add beef and onion mixture to slow cooker, then add enough beef broth to cover the meat.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook 3-4 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low.
- Mix cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water. Stir well until sauce begins to thicken. As it begins to thicken, turn off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice, noodles or traditional Czech dumplings (recipe here)
Prague Smash Cocktail with Becherovka
Ingredients
- 2 parts Becherovka
- 2 parts pineapple juice
- 1 part lime juice
- 6 mint leaves
- Splash of lemon-lime soda
- Dash Angostura bitters
Instructions
- In a mixing glass, muddle the mint.
- Add the Becherovka, pineapple juice and citrus, and shake over ice.
- Pour into glass and top with soda.
- Stir and top with two dashes of Angostura bitters.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.