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Traditional Hungarian Töltött Paprika: Meat-and-Rice Stuffed Peppers in Tomato Sauce
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Hungary
90 minutes
Serves 6
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Traditional Hungarian Töltött Paprika: Meat-and-Rice Stuffed Peppers in Tomato Sauce
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Cut the stem ends from the wax peppers and remove seeds and membranes without splitting the peppers.
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8 medium Hungarian wax peppers
300 g ground pork
200 g ground beef
100 g short-grain rice, rinsed and parboiled 8 minutes
1 small onion, finely grated
1 egg
1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
700 ml smooth tomato passata
500 ml water or light stock
1 small celery stalk with leaves
1 tbsp sugar, or to taste
2 tbsp lard or neutral oil
2 tbsp plain flour
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Hungarian wax peppers provide the characteristic aroma and tender wall.
Pack the filling loosely and keep the sauce below a hard boil.
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