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Selsko meso recipe
Savor the rich flavors of traditional Macedonian stew!
Ingredients
- 800 g beef
- 400 g potatoes
- 200 g carrots
- 200 g onions
- 200 g bell peppers
- 100 g tomato paste
- 50 ml olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 water
How to make Selsko meso
- Cut 800 g of beef into 2 cm cubes and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper.
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the beef cubes to the pot and brown them for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Chop 1 onion, 2 carrots, and 1 bell pepper; add these to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to combine with the vegetables in the pot.
- Pour in 500 ml of water, bringing the mixture to a rapid boil, then reduce the heat.
- Add 400 g of chopped potatoes to the pot, stirring gently to combine.
- Cover and let simmer gently for 1 hour until the beef is tender and potatoes are cooked.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving hot.
- Serve hot, ideally with crusty bread on the side.
What is Selsko meso?
Selsko meso is a traditional dish from North Macedonia, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around beef, potatoes and carrots. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Selsko meso take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 24 dishes built on beef. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 8 minutes.
Any tips for making Selsko meso?
Browning the beef well enhances the stew's flavor.
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