{"id":"e627eb7e-fd52-4f5f-88c8-bab33d9ba9b4","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/e627eb7e-fd52-4f5f-88c8-bab33d9ba9b4","source_url":"https://www.krumpli.co.uk/hungarian-lecso/","title":"Hungarian Lecsó Recipe","description":"Lecsó or lesco is a recipe that is often referred to as a Hungarian ratatouille; it is a stew of tomatoes, peppers, and onions, often cooked with dried sausage and bacon and plenty of paprika, of course!","servings":2,"servings_text":"2","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT40M","total_time":"PT45M","image_url":"https://www.krumpli.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hungarian-Lecso-04.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"100 g Smoked Bacon Lardons (3½oz )","item":"Smoked Bacon Lardons","quantity":100,"unit":"g","metric_alternate":{"quantity":3.5,"unit":"oz"}},{"text":"75 g Salami (2½oz)","item":"Salami","quantity":75,"unit":"g","metric_alternate":{"quantity":2.5,"unit":"oz"}},{"text":"4 Medium-Large Tomatoes (450g total )","item":"Medium-Large Tomatoes","quantity":4,"preparation":"450g total"},{"text":"1 Medium Onion (150g)","item":"Medium Onion","quantity":1,"metric_alternate":{"quantity":150,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"2 Garlic Cloves","item":"Garlic Cloves","quantity":2},{"text":"2 Small Yellow Peppers (250g Total )","item":"Small Yellow Peppers","quantity":2,"preparation":"250g Total"},{"text":"2 Tbsp Sweet Hungarian Paprika","item":"Sweet Hungarian Paprika","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"Salt if Required","item":"Salt if Required"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat a 20cm or 8\" saucepan over a medium heat, add the bacon lardons and cook gently for 5 minutes to start the fat rendering."},{"number":2,"text":"Bring a pan of water to the boil whilst you prep the remaining ingredients, then cut a cross 1-1.5cm (½\") into the skin of the base of the tomato and plunge them into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl of cold water, and when they are cool enough to handle, peel off the skin."},{"number":3,"text":"Slice the salami into 3-5mm (⅛-¼\") thick coins, and when the bacon has had 5 minutes, add the salami to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally"},{"number":4,"text":"Cut the onion into a 1-1½cm (½\") dice."},{"number":5,"text":"De-seed the yellow pepper and cut it into 5mm (¼\") strips."},{"number":6,"text":"Peel the garlic cloves and slice them as finely as you can."},{"number":7,"text":"Cut the peeled tomatoes into 8 wedges each."},{"number":8,"text":"Add the onion to the pan and cook it for 5 minutes, stirring regularly."},{"number":9,"text":"Toss in the garlic and cook until it becomes fragrant, which will take 30-60 seconds."},{"number":10,"text":"Throw in the yellow pepper, tomato wedges and paprika, then give everything a stir, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 25 minutes or until you have a thick, rich stew. Have a taste after the stew has been cooking for 5 minutes, and add salt if required."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T16:10:29.87258+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T16:10:29.87258+00:00"}