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Beef stew served with dumplings and sour cream
Classic Hungarian beef stew with soft egg dumplings

Hungarian Beef Stew with Homemade Dumplings (Nokedli)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
The crowning jewel of Sunday lunches. While the stew delivers deep, savory flavors, the dumplings (Nokedli) offer a neutral balance, and the sour cream adds a cool tang. Making Nokedli is an art: do not overmix, or they become tough as stone. The goal is light, springy dumplings that perfectly soak up the stew's gravy.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 2 hrs
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 920 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot for stew
  • Large stockpot for water
  • Spaetzle maker or colander with large holes
  • Strainer

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Prepare the stew base: Sauté finely chopped onions in lard. Remove from heat and stir in the paprika.

Tip: The amount of onion determines the thickness of the sauce. Don't skimp on it!
2 ✓

Add diced meat, tomato, and pepper. Season with salt, cover, and simmer over low heat until tender (approx. 2 hours). Add a splash of water only if necessary.

Tip: Don't drown the meat in water! A concentrated 'short sauce' is the essence of this stew.
3 ✓

While meat cooks, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt heavily.

Tip: Cook pasta in ample water so the temperature doesn't drop when you add the batter, preventing sticking.
4 ✓

Make the dumpling batter: Mix flour, eggs, salt, and water in a bowl. Texture should be sticky, not too runny.

Tip: Do not overmix to a smooth paste! Just fold until the flour disappears.
5 ✓

Push batter through a spaetzle maker into the boiling water. When they float to the surface, cook for 1-2 more minutes, then drain. Rinse with cold water and toss with a little oil/fat.

Tip: Rinsing stops the cooking process, and oil prevents them from clumping together.
6 ✓

Serve hot stew over the dumplings, topped with a dollop of cold sour cream.

Tip: The acidity of the sour cream refreshes the rich, heavy stew.

Recipe FAQ

Why are my dumplings tough?
If you overwork the batter, the gluten overdevelops, resulting in chewy dumplings. Just mix the ingredients until combined; it's okay if it's a bit lumpy!
What meat should I buy?
Beef shank, chuck, or cheek. These richer, connective-tissue-heavy cuts yield the best sauce. Round steak is too lean for this stew.

Ingredients

  • 1.75 lbs Beef Shank or Chuck
  • 2 whole Onions
  • 2 tbsp Lard or Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tbsp Hungarian Paprika
  • 1 whole Tomato
  • 1 whole Yellow Wax Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1.25 cups Water (for dumplings)
  • 1 cup Sour Cream (for serving)