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Ostropel with Creamy Sauce and Vegetables

Ingredients
    Meat:
  • Chicken legs and wings (quantity as desired)
  • For frying:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Vegetables:
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • ½ capia pepper (or red bell pepper), finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • For seasoning:
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Black pepper (to taste)
  • Sweet paprika (to taste)
  • A few sprigs of rosemary
  • For the sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2-3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 cup water
  • 500 milliliters hot water (for simmering the meat)
Instructions
  1. Sear the Chicken:
      • In a well-heated pan, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
      • Add the chicken legs and wings.
      • Fry for a few minutes until lightly browned and the color fades.
      • Remove the meat and set it aside.
  2. Prepare the Vegetables:
      • Finely chop 1 onion and ½ capia pepper.
      • Grate 1 carrot.
      • In the same oil, add the chopped onion, pepper, and grated carrot.
      • Fry until softened and the color fades.
  3. Simmer the Chicken:
      • Return the browned meat to the pan with the vegetables.
      • Pour in 500 ml of hot water.
      • Season with salt, black pepper, rosemary, and sweet paprika.
      • Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
  4. Make the Cream Sauce:
      • In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon flour with 2–3 tablespoons sour cream and 1 cup water.
      • Stir until smooth.
  5. Finish the Dish:
      • Pour the cream mixture into the pan.
      • Simmer for another 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.