🇨🇿 Czech Republic recipe
Rajská
Rajská omáčka, simply called rajská, is one of the fundamental sauces of Czech home cooking. This sweet-and-tangy tomato sauce is simmered to velvety smoothness and poured over tender braised beef, creating a dish that is nostalgic for every Czech. The sauce gets its characteristic depth from a combination of root vegetables, a touch of sugar, and a hint of allspice. It is always served with houskové knedlíky (bread dumplings), which absorb the beautiful red sauce. Rajská is comfort food in its purest form.
Prep25 mins
Cook2 hrs
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 600g beef round or chuck, cut into 4 large pieces
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced
- 1 small parsnip, peeled and finely diced
- 150g tomato paste (about one 6oz can)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 500ml beef broth
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 whole allspice berries
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Bread dumplings for serving
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 18 g
