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Ivana Trump's Beef Goulash
Compiled by Vicki McClure Davidson
Ivana Trump, former wife of tycoon and TV celebrity Donald Trump, is not only beautiful but highly intelligent and a former athlete. She was selected as an alternate on the 1968 Czechoslovakian Olympic Ski Team and earned her master's degree in physical education from Charles University of Prague in the early 1970s. She is also a former fashion model.
Ivana often craves the hearty flavors of Czech cuisine (but because Czech dishes can be so fattening, forces herself to eat it in moderation) and enjoys entertaining at home. She is highly organized—she keeps detailed party notebooks, where she has photographed all the table settings she has created, including tablecloths and skirts, glasses, silverware, and even the flower arrangements.
Here is Ivana's favorite recipe for a delectable beef goulash. It' economical to make, satisfying with its texture and flavors, and easy to make. Kids will gobble down this dish.
Ivana Trump's Beef Goulash
- 2 lbs. beef shank or chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 T. all-purpose flour
- 1 to 3 tsp. sweet Hungarian paprika
- 4 T. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter or lard
- 2 T. vegetable oil
- 2 med. yellow onions, minced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Pinch dried marjoram
- Salt
- 1 sm. green pepper, cored, seeded, and minced
- 1 med. tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 lb. egg noodles
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly dust the beef with the flour and paprika. Set a 3- or 4-quart-capacity Dutch oven or flameproof casserole over high heat and melt half of the butter with the oil. Add the beef and sauté until browned, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to moderately high and add the onions and garlic. Cook until the onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add water to cover (about 2 cups) and the marjoram and salt to taste.
Place the casserole in the oven and cook, uncovered, until the beef is very tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours, stirring frequently. Add more water if needed to prevent scorching.
Thirty minutes before the goulash is done, add the green pepper and tomato.
Just before serving, cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling, salted water, according to package instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
Season the stew to taste with additional salt. Serve at once with the hot, buttered noodles.
Serves 6.
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Sources:
Leach, Robin, The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Cookbook, Viking Studio Books, NY, 1992.
Wikipedia website (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivana_Trump).