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How to liven up the weekend menu? Poultry, especially spring cockerel meat, used to be among festive dishes. The best-known recipe for preparing it is rooster in wine; try the Hungarian way of preparing it with paprika and homemade noodles. The fabulous flavor and tender meat are perfect for a weekend lunch or for festive occasions. Homemade noodles add a hearty taste that both children and adults will love.
Ingredients
What will you need to prepare cockerel with paprika and homemade noodles? Prepare:
- 1 spring cockerel,
- 4 tablespoons of lard,
- 3 onions,
- 8 cloves of garlic,
- 2 peppers,
- 2 tomatoes,
- 3 tablespoons of ground paprika,
- 4 medium potatoes,
- salt.
For the homemade noodles you will need:
- 2 eggs,
- 750 g flour,
- 1 teaspoon of salt,
- water,
- 1 tablespoon of lard.
Preparation
Thoroughly wash the whole cockerel, clean it and portion it the same way you would portion a chicken. All parts will be used.
Peel the onions and garlic; slice the onions into half-moons. You can slice the garlic or press it.
Prepare a large pan, heat the lard or another fat and add the onions, gently sautéing them. Sprinkle the onions with a teaspoon of salt so they cook faster. Add the chopped tomatoes and pepper, and after a few minutes stir in the ground paprika.
Brown the pieces of meat in the fat, then place them on the stewed vegetables. Salt well — you will need about 3 teaspoons of salt — add a teaspoon of pepper, the pressed garlic and add some water. Regularly top up the water and cook until the meat is tender.
Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and add them diced to the meat; finish cooking them together with the meat.
In Hungary noodles are also served with the dish, and you can easily make them at home. Prepare a bowl, crack the eggs into it, add salt and water and gradually add the flour, kneading until a pliable dough forms. Transfer it to the work surface, roll it out and cut thin strips, which you cook in salted water. After draining, toss with a drop of oil and serve sprinkled with paprika alongside the cockerel meat and vegetables.
