Cholent

Method

1. 1 Soak white beans for 8 hours, then drain.
2. 2 The Hungarian version uses a lot of paprika powder and no barley, so the broth is red and thick.
3. 3 Sauté the onions in lard, then turn off the heat and sprinkle in the chili powder, stirring constantly.
4. 4 Sprinkling chili powder after turning off the heat is mandatory; chili powder will burn and taste bitter if it comes into contact with hot oil.
5. 5 Knead the flour with lard and onions to form a large ball of dough, then place it in the center of the pot.
6. 6 Arrange potatoes, beef, beans, and whole eggs around the dough ball, then simmer at 100 degrees for 11 hours.

With an appliance

• Oven 12 hr

  Bake in a 100-degree oven for 11 hours in a tightly covered cast iron pot; do not open the oven during the process.