Hungarian Christmas Mashed Potatoes

Submitted by Elmotoo

"I found reference to this recipe at a Budapest Tourist Guide. There it was called 'Mashed potatoes with mustard seeds and deep fried onion'. I couldn't find a recipe but I did sort of find the components at various websites then I combined them & reworked it a bit. The onions need to be very soft & caramelized. This looks like a bowl of sweet potatoes with all that paprika! I would love some feedback!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 large onions (coarsely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
• 10 potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1⁄2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 3⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1 egg
• salt, to taste

directions

1. Boil peeled and quartered potatoes in salted water till tender.
2. While potatoes are cooking --.
3. Heat skillet. Add mustard seeds. Cover & shake until the popping slows. Add the butter & when melted, add the onions. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Uncover, continue cooking over low heat for until very soft, dark & caramelized. Add the paprika. Stir over lowest heat for a minute or two until the paprika has lost its raw taste. Set aside.
4. Back to the potatoes --.
5. Strain off cooking water & mash. Add 1/2c of the sour cream and blend into potatoes. Add the egg into the potatoes and whip. Add the stick of butter & the remaining sour cream to taste. Stir in the onion mixture. Add salt to taste.

Reviews

[morgainegeiser]

Interesting combination of ingredients, really brought mashed potatoes to a new level. The paprika was a nice addition, did however change the color of my potatoes.

 

[Sharon123]

So good! I made the recipe as directed except I left out the egg. Great flavors from the onions and paprika. Thanks!