Cut the beef into 1/2-inch cubes, discarding the bone and fat. In a Dutch oven, melt the margarine and add the meat, stirring to brown on all sides. Remove the meat cubes as they brown. Saute the onion and garlic in the drippings until they are soft. Stir in the paprika, salt, and caraway seeds; […]

Using an electric mixer, blend the eggs, lard or oil, water, and milk. Stir the flour together with 1/2 ts of the salt and the baking powder in a dry bowl. Blend this mixture into the liquid. Mix well and set aside for a moment. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil and add […]

Season lamb with salt and pepper. Coat lamb with flour, shaking off excess. Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over high heat. Add half of lamb and saute until brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer lamb to bowl. Repeat with remaining lamb, scraping up any browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add shallots and garlic and […]

Heat the lard in a Dutch oven or deep, heavy saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the veal and stir. Cook, stirring often, until the veal looses its red color. Sprinkle with the paprika and stir. Cook for 5 minutes and sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Stir briefly […]

Heat the oil in a saucepan and saute the garlic, onion and green pepper for 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, and saute for five minutes. Dust with the paprika and stir to coat potatoes. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and enough water to cover the ingredients. Cover the saucepan and cook for 15 minutes […]

Saute the onion in the butteruntil golden brown. Add the meat and paprika. Cover and simmer for ten minutes, stirring occasionally. If needed, a little chicken broth can be added to prevent sticking. Add the green peppers, tomato, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Pour in 1 1/2 C chicken broth and cook, covered over low […]

Cook the chestnuts, shell them, and puree them. Brown the chopped vegetables with the meat in butter and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add 5 cups water, salt, pepper and cook the soup over low heat until vegetables and meat are done. Mix pureed chestnuts into cooked soup and boil for another 5 […]

Heat fat, cook caraway seeds 1 minute until they pop. Add flour and make a dark roux, making sure it does not burn. Add water and whip. Cook for 15-20 minutes. Strain the mixture, put it back into the pot, and bring to a boil. Beat the egg till foamyand whip it into the simmering […]

Bring milk, water, sugar and salt to a boil. Put the prepared noodles into the soup and boil for 3-4 minutes. Variation: use little new potatoes instead of noodles.

Cut each cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut each in hlaf again lengthwise and then cut into bite-sized pieces. Put into a mixing bowl and toss with the salt. Chill for onehour and pour off accumulated liquid. Bring salted water to a boil on the stove. Simmer the cucumbers in boiling salted […]