Prague classic salad with bell pepper and beef

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to make a classic Prague salad with bell pepper and beef? Prepare the products. To prepare a salad, young beef or veal is better suited. The meat of a young animal will be softer and will cook faster. A tenderloin or pulp will do. To give the salad more flavor, you can take red and yellow bell peppers.

2. Step 2:

   

   I took veal for the salad. Wash the meat and be sure to dry it with a paper towel, otherwise excessive moisture will not allow it to fry — it will stew. Cut the meat into small cubes.

3. Step 3:

   

   Peel the onion, wash it and finely chop it into small cubes. To avoid irritating the mucous membrane of the eyes when slicing onions, rinse the onion and knife with cold water. The cutting board will not absorb the unpleasant onion smell if you rub it with a piece of lemon before slicing.

4. Step 4:

   

   Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan, lay out the meat. Fry it on high heat until golden brown, while turning the pieces so that they are fried evenly on all sides. This roasting will keep all the juices inside the meat.

5. Step 5:

   

   Put the chopped onion to the meat, mix.

7. Step 6:

   

   Continue cooking the meat over medium heat until tender, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The meat should be well fried. 5-10 minutes before cooking, salt it, add ground black pepper and mix. You can supplement the meat with other spices and spices (nutmeg, basil). Choose according to your taste or availability.

8. Step 7:

   

   Wash the bell pepper, remove the stalk and seeds. Cut into thin strips.

9. Step 8:

   

   Also cut the pickled cucumbers into thin strips.

10. Step 9:

    

    Wash the apple, peel off the skin and seeds, cut it similarly to vegetables. Put the apple in a convenient container, pour lemon juice so that it does not darken. Mix it up. It is advisable to take a sweet and sour apple of the "Simirenko" type. Its taste will give the salad a peculiar note.

11. Step 10:

    

    Combine the fried beef, chopped vegetables and an apple. Season the salad with mayonnaise, mix. Put the salad on a platter or in a salad bowl, decorate with any greens if desired and serve to the table. Enjoy your meal!