
Soups
Krumplifőzelék
A thick, soupy potato purée thickened with a roux, a staple of Hungarian home cooking. Simple and comforting, it is often served with a sausage, a fried egg or some bacon.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
251 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 5.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 37.7 g
- of which sugars
- 3 g
- Fat
- 7.1 g
- of which saturated fat
- 2.8 g
- Fiber
- 4.7 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes, cut them into cubes, and finely chop the onion and parsley.
- Melt the lard in a saucepan and sweat the onion for 5 minutes without colouring.
- Sprinkle over the flour and stir for 2 minutes to make a blond roux.
- Off the heat, add the paprika, then gradually pour in the water or stock while whisking.
- Add the potatoes and bay leaf, then simmer for 20 minutes over low heat.
- Roughly mash the potatoes to thicken, adjust the seasoning and stir in the parsley.
- Serve hot, with a sausage or a fried egg.
Variations and tips
Creamy version. Off the heat, stir in 2 spoonfuls of sour cream before serving for a richer texture.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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