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Gluten-Free Tökfőzelék with Smoked Sausage recipe by Safe Plated

Gluten-Free Tökfőzelék with Smoked Sausage

A hearty and comforting Hungarian zucchini stew (tökfőzelék) made gluten-free and served with flavorful smoked sausage.

60m4 servings
Contains dairyWHEAT-free
380 cal|20g protein|25g carbs|24g fat|5g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 910 g Zucchini
  • 1 medium Onion
  • about 225 g Smoked Sausage (Csabai Kolbász)
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 2 tbsp Sweet Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Dried Dill
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Tapioca Starch
  • 2 tbsp Water

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Prepare your ingredients: dice the about 910 g of zucchini into 1.27 cm cubes. Dice the 1 medium onion into 1.27 cm pieces. Slice the about 225 g of smoked sausage into 0.635 cm thick rounds. Mince the 2 cloves of garlic.
  2. 2Heat the 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat (176.7°C / 175°C). Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is softened and translucent.
  3. 3Add the sliced smoked sausage to the pot with the onions. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is lightly browned.
  4. 4Stir in the 2 tbsp of sweet paprika and the minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the paprika.
  5. 5Add the diced zucchini to the pot. Stir everything together to combine. Season with the 1 tsp of salt and the 0.5 tsp of black pepper.
  6. 6Pour in enough water to almost cover the zucchini. Increase the heat to medium-high (204.4°C / 200°C) and bring the mixture to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low (93.33°C / 95°C), cover the pot, and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender when pierced with a fork.
  7. 7In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 tbsp of tapioca starch and the 2 tbsp of water until smooth, creating a slurry. This will thicken the stew.
  8. 8Pour the tapioca starch slurry into the pot with the zucchini mixture. Stir well to combine. Bring the stew back to a gentle simmer over medium heat (148.9°C / 150°C) and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the stew has thickened slightly.
  9. 9Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the 1 cup of sour cream and the 1 tbsp of dried dill until fully incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  10. 10Serve the gluten-free tökfözelék hot.

Substitutions

Flour → Tapioca Starch

Gluten-free thickening agent (BINDING)

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