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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.

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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

  1. Peel the potatoes, cut them into cubes, and finely chop the onion and parsley.
  2. Melt the lard in a saucepan and sweat the onion for 5 minutes without colouring.
  3. Sprinkle over the flour and stir for 2 minutes to make a blond roux.
  4. Off the heat, add the paprika, then gradually pour in the water or stock while whisking.
  5. Add the potatoes and bay leaf, then simmer for 20 minutes over low heat.
  6. Roughly mash the potatoes to thicken, adjust the seasoning and stir in the parsley.
  7. 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

Original Ecomely recipe.