This lovely sauce pairs well with broccoli, too.

Serves 4

• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed• 2 Tbs Univer Mayonnaise• 1 ½ tsp Univer Garlic Cream• 1 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese• 3 Tbs milk• 3 Tbs shredded Parmesan cheese• salt and pepper to taste

Bring water to a boil in a shallow pan. Place asparagus in boiling water, cover and cook 2 -3 minutes; drain. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the Mayonnaise, Garlic Cream,grated Parmesan and milk. Add shredded Parmesan. Adjust milk to achieve desiredconsistency. Spoon over cooked asparagus; season with salt and pepper.Preparation time: 3 minutesCooking time: 3 minutesReady in: 6 minutes

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This Authentic Hungarian Goulash Stew is really simple to prepare - there are only four ingredients - but the result is rich and delicious.  Preparation time: 15 minutes; cooking time: 3-3 1/2 hours, unattended.

For this recipe you’ll need:

- 4 large white or yellow onions

- 3 pounds of stew meat, cut into 2-inch cubes

- Hot or Mild Goulash Cream - this is available online or in specialty shops, and is what gives this dish it’s uniquely Hungarian flavor.

- 1 pound of egg noodles

- butter and olive or vegetable oil

Preheat the oven to 325.

First, cut the onions in half, then peel them and slice them into wedges.  This is a lot of onions, but you’ll notice there’s no extra liquid in this stew - the juice (and the flavor)comes from the onions as they cook down, and get sweet and almost carmelized

Melt a few tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan over medium-low heat.  Add the onions and sauté until soft, about 8 minutes, stirring frequently. 

As the onions cook, heat a few tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large oven-proof  pot with a lid.

Season the meat with salt and pepper.

When the oil is hot, add the meat to the pot.  Lay it in carefully, in a single layer, and let the meat sear for 2 to 3 minutes before stirring - this allows the meat to form a golden brown crust.  After 3 minutes, turn each piece over and brown on the other side - this step is only to sear the outside, so don’t worry about cooking it all the way through.  Remove the pot from the heat.

Now it’s time to add the Goulash Cream.  Despite the name, this is more of a spice - it’s made primarily of red pepper puree and paprika, so it’s low calorie and has a sweet, kind of smoky flavor.  Goulash Cream comes in Mild or Hot.  Either would work in this recipe, but we used Hot - don’t be afraid of it, it’s not overly spicy.  Plus it’s this beautiful, vivid color.

Stir 4 tablespoons of Goulash cream in to the onions.

Then, pour the onion mixture into the pot with the beef.

Cover the pot, and put it into the oven, preheated to 325 degrees.  Let it cook for 3 - 3 1/2 hours. 

Near the end of the cooking time, boil the egg noodles in salted water for 8-10 minutes, then drain and stir in a little butter to prevent sticking.

Spoon the stew over the noodles, and enjoy.

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Ingredients for 4 persons

1 knuckle of ham0.9 lb fresh cleaned beans3.5 oz smoked gyulai kolbasz2 onions2 green peppers1/2 lb potatoground caraway seed, marjoram3.5 oz carrot3.5 oz parsnip1.75 oz celery bulbs2 tomatoes5 cloves garlicKalocsa paprika powdersaltdumplings

PreparationBrown finely chopped onion in fat of diced gyulai kolbasz, add sliced and cored green pepper, tomato slices and boned, diced knuckle of ham. Cook. Sprinkle paprika, ground caraway, marjoram and crushed garlic over it. Occasionally add a little water, continue to cook over low heat. When meat is almost tender, add cleaned vegetables, cleaned beans, add 2 quarts of water, bring to boil, add diced potatoes, season as desired and simmer until ready. Add dumplings before serving.

Try this on Hungarian Meatballs or as a side dish for other meat dishes.

Yield: About 1 ½ cups

• 1 cup Univer Mayonnaise• ¼ cup Univer Mustard• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese• 1 tsp Univer Gourmet Garlic Cream• salt and pepper to taste

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Cover and chill for 1 hour.Preparation time: 5 minutesReady in: 1 hour and 5 minutes

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Ingredients for 6 persons

3 lbs catfish fillet0.7 lb lard3.3 lbs potato2.2 lbs Hungarian sauerkraut0.7 smoked bacon0.8 cup vegetable oil1.6 cup sour cream1.7 oz salt1.7 oz Szeged paprika3.5 oz flour

PreparationSlice catfish, coat with flour and paprika. Pre-fry in small amount of lard. Prepare sauerkraut with thin strips of smoked bacon and sliced potato.CookingBraise sauerkraut in a touch of lard until half ready, fry potato slices in vegetable oil. Place half potatoes in pan lined with lard, add half of the total sauerkraut, the sliced catfish, season with salt and paprika.Add layer of potatoes and the rest of the sauerkraut, sprinkle sour cream on top. Place smoked bacon strips on and cook until ready in oven.

Microwave Corn on the Cob with Horseradish Butter

Corn can be cooked in the husks. After cooking, peel the husks back and tie to make arustic handle.Serves 4

• 4 ears corn on the cob• water• 4 Tbs butter, softened• 2 Tbs Univer Horseradish with Vinegar• salt and pepper to taste

Place corn on a microwave safe plate; sprinkle with a few dashes of water. Cover and cookin microwave about 8 minutes, or until corn has reached the desired tenderness.Meanwhile, blend butter and Horseradish with Vinegar. Remove corn from microwave andbrush generously with Horseradish Butter. Season with salt and pepper.Preparation time: 5 minutesCooking time: 8 minutesReady in: 13 minutes

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Ingredients for a company of 63.3 lbs mixed fish3.5 oz onion2 tablespoons Hungarian Kalocsa ground paprika powder3.5 oz square pasta Salt2 green peppers2 potatoes1 large tomatoPreparationCut cleaned fish into pieces and place in saucepan. Clean green pepper of seeds, slice, clean tomato, remove seeds, cut into pieces, dice potato.CookingAdd tomato, green pepper, potato and onion to fish in pan, season with salt, add paprika powder, add water and cook for 40 minutes. Take pieces of fish out, strain the broth, cook square pasta in it. Put pieces of fish back on plate and serve.

No need to spray the grill grate. The natural oils in the salmon will help separate the flesh

from the skin, and the skin will stick to the grate, making it easier to lift and turn the salmon.Serves 4

• 1 ½ lbs salmon fillets• salt and pepper to taste• 1 Tbs lemon zest• ¼ cup Univer Mayonnaise• 2 lemons, cut into wedges• 1 Tbs fresh dill, chopped

Prepare grill to medium heat. Season salmon with salt, pepper and lemon zest; coatgenerously with Mayonnaise. Place on grill grate, skin side down. Grill about 10 minutes,until salmon pulls away easily from skin. Using a spatula, flip salmon over, keeping it insidethe skin; cook about 5 minutes longer or until done. Transfer salmon to a platter andgarnish with lemon wedges and fresh dill.Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 15 minutesReady in: 25 minutes

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For a milder taste, use Univer Red Gold Mild.Serves 4

• 4 medium potatoes, washed, unpeeled, cut into 1 1/2" chunks• 1/3 cup olive oil• ¼ cup Univer Red Gold Hot• 1 tsp Univer Gourmet Garlic Cream• 1 tsp dried oregano• 1 tsp dried rosemary leaves• 1 tsp dried parsley• 1 tsp dried thyme• ½ tsp pepper• 2 green onions, chopped (optional)

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Place potatoes in a large roasting pan. In a small bowl, whisktogether olive oil, Red Gold Hot and Garlic Cream. Pour over potatoes and toss to evenlycoat. In another small bowl, mix together oregano, rosemary leaves, parsley, thyme, andpepper. Sprinkle mixture over potatoes and toss again to distribute herbs. Arrange in asingle layer. Bake 20 minutes uncovered or until potatoes are fork tender, turning once.Serve hot with chopped green onions to garnish.Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 20 minutesReady in: 30 minutes

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Moist, tender little treats!

• 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil• 1 Tbs butter• 3 Tbs Univer Red Gold Hot, divided• 1 medium onion, chopped• ¾ lb ground beef• ¾ lb ground pork• 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese• 1 egg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray a baking sheet. In a large frying pan, heatoil, butter and 1 tablespoon of Red Gold Hot; sauté onions until translucent, about 5minutes. Meanwhile, mix together meat, breadcrumbs, cheese, 2 tablespoons Red GoldHot and egg. Add onions and mix until blended. Roll into bite-sized balls and place onbaking sheet. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer to platter and serve with Bill's Zookie Sauce(see recipe).Yield: About 24 meatballsPreparation time: 15 minutesCooking time: 35 minutesReady in: 50 minutes

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Use your favorite vegetables or seasonal offerings from the farmer's market.Serves 6

• 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil• 1 Tbs butter• 2 Tbs Univer Goulash Cream Mild• 1 Tbs Univer Sweet Ann• 1 tsp Univer Gourmet Garlic Cream• 2 zucchinis, split lengthwise and sliced• 2 summer squash, split lengthwise and sliced• 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced• 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced• 1 red onion, sliced

In a large frying pan, heat olive oil, butter, Goulash Cream Mild, Sweet Ann and GarlicCream. Add all vegetables and sauté for about 10 to 12 minutes, until vegetables are crisptender.If the pan is gets too dry, add a little water or vegetable broth.Preparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 10 minutes

Ready in: 30 minutes

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Ingredients for 5 persons2 mid size bony knuckle0.9 lb large spotted beans7 oz onion0.3 oz salt7 oz of Csabai kolbaszSzeged ground paprika powder2.2 barrel fermented Hungarian sauerkraut1.7 cup vegetable oil0.4 cup sour cream1 clove of garlic

PreparationSoak spotted beans a day earlier. Clean knuckle, burn off hairs, wash thoroughly, salt and leave it for an hour. Taste sauerkraut, if too salty, soak in water.Place knuckles in fireproof dish, pour little water under it, place an onion beside it, cover, cook until half ready in oven. Brown finely chopped onion in vegetable oil until golden, sprinkle with Szeged paprika powder. Add water, soaked and washed beans, season with salt and crushed garlic. Add sauerkraut after letting it drip, place pre-cooked knuckles on top and the Csabai kolbasz cut in five. Cook until ready.When serving, remove knuckles from sauerkraut, slice after taking off bone, cover with beans and sauerkraut, add sour cream on top, place kolbasz on it.

This is a rich sauce with chunks of fresh avocado running through.Serves 4

• 1 lb raw shrimp, 16 - 20 count, peeled and deveined• 1/4 lb unsalted butter• 2 Tbs Univer Gourmet Garlic Cream• 2 Tbs red onion, chopped• 1 Tbs fresh parsley, finely chopped• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper• dash white pepper• ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce• 1 lemon, juiced• 2 Tbs Univer Red Gold Mild• 1 Tbs white wine (optional)• 1 large avocado, coarsely chopped• 2 Tbs shredded Parmesan cheese

In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add Garlic Cream and onions. Sautéonions about 3 minutes. Add parsley, black pepper, white pepper, Worcestershire sauceand juice from lemon. Add shrimp, Red Gold Mild and wine, if using; cook 3 minutes, untilshrimp begin to turn pink. Add avocado and cheese and stir to combine. Cook 2 minuteslonger or until shrimp are done. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with lemon slices andfresh parsley.Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 8 minutesReady in: 18 minutes

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Use Sweet Ann instead of Strong Steven to make tasty, mild wings.Serves 8

• 5 lbs chicken wings• 1 (7.4 oz) jar Univer Strong Steven• 1 Tbs Univer Gourmet Garlic Cream• 1 large onion, grated medium fine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare chicken wings by cutting off wing tips anddiscarding. Split at the joint to make two portions. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk togetherStrong Steven and Garlic Cream. Grate the onion over a plate to catch juices. Squeeze theonions over the bowl to release juices into the bowl. Add onions to Strong Steven mixtureand combine. Place wings in large roasting pan and pour Strong Steven mixture evenly overall. Toss to coat all pieces; spread in a single layer. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer, or until chicken is done. For more color, brownunder the broiler for a few minutes.Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 1:00 hourReady in: 1 hour 10 minutes

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