I came across wild goulash on the market and grabbed it. And then I bought fennel and green onions. Well, I did a bit of googling and got an idea for a recipe. As usual, of course, slightly adjusted. What goes in:
- 300g wild goulash
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 large carrot
- 1/2 fennel bulb
- some green onions (I took two stalks)
- 250 ml wild stock
- 125 ml red wine
- rosemary, thyme, peppercorns, 2 cloves, 1 bay leaf
Preparation is surprisingly simple, though a bit time-consuming, so not exactly cooking when you're already hungry:
- Brown the wild goulash in a pan with olive oil (high edge, a lot will go in!) until it gets color all around
- Deglaze with red wine and top up with wild stock
- Add the spices
- Let it simmer for 60 minutes
- Meanwhile, chop the potatoes, carrot, fennel, green onions
- Add the vegetables to the pan after the meat has cooked until tender - if the liquid level is too low, simply add some wild stock (or neutral vegetable broth if the flavor becomes too intense) to top up.
- Let everything cook for another 25 minutes
- Season with pepper and salt, possibly add some nutmeg and cumin (we love cumin!)
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve
I prepared everything first, so that we can just reheat it later. To go with it - I have a Russian at home - bread.