Hussar Beef

Name: Hussar Beef (Marhaszelet huszár módra)
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 50 g/2 oz/¼ cup butter; 1 onion, chopped; 5 ml/1 tsp sweet paprika; 115 g/4 oz smoked bacon, cubed; 2 green (bell) peppers, chopped; 200 g/7 oz/2¾ cups wild mushrooms, sliced; 1 tomato, chopped; 150 g/5 oz/1/½ cups peas; 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup veal stock; 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil; 4 fillet steaks (beef tenderloins) (200 g/7 oz each); 4 fillet steaks (beef tenderloins) (200 g/7 oz each); salt and ground black pepper; salt and ground black pepper; rice, to serve

Marhaszelet huszár módra

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food & Cooking of Hungary

By Silvena Rowe

Published 2012

About

Fillet of beef is associated with a lack of visible fat and a tender texture. This name refers to the Hussars, who rode with cuts of beef beneath their saddles to tenderize them.

Ingredients

50 g/2 oz/¼ cup butter
1 on

Europe
Hungary
Main course
Gluten-free
Low carb
Low sugar
High protein
Keto

Method

Melt the butter in a large, heavy non-stick pan over low heat and add the onion. Add the paprika and the bacon and cook for 5 minutes.

PER SERVING: Energy 539kcal/2249kJ; Protein 52g; Carbohydrate 10g, of which sugars 0g; Fat33g, of which saturates 15g; Cholesterol 168mg; Calcium 46mg; Fibre 6.1g; Sodium 732mg