This beef Stroganoff recipe originated in Russian cuisine but has become very well-known and popular internationally . Although many variations exist, the recipe basically consists of beef cooked in a super creamy and flavorful sauce made with onions, mushrooms, mustard, and sour cream. It's very quick to prepare, and the result is delicious.
The ideal cut of beef for this dish is a prime cut such as sirloin, ribeye, or loin, since in this recipe the meat is not actually stewed but rather browned first over high heat and then briefly cooked in the sauce.
An important ingredient in this sauce that will give it a very special flavor is sour cream . These days in Spain, sour cream is readily available in supermarkets and hypermarkets, but if you can't find it, you can substitute crème fraîche .
If we want to prepare a side dish for the beef Stroganoff, it would go very well with anything from simple French fries to plain rice or even some pasta like noodles.
Recipe Information
- Preparation time : 10 minutes
- Cooking time : 25 minutes
- Total time : 35 minutes
- Servings : 2
- Category : main course
- Type of cuisine : Russian
- Calories per serving (kcal) : 514
Beef Stroganoff Ingredients
- 400g of beef tenderloin
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 150g of onion
- 150g of mushrooms
- 15 g of olive oil
- 25g of butter
- 25 ml of brandy
- 8 g of wheat flour
- 300 ml of beef broth
- 10g of Dijon mustard
- 25g of sour cream
Necessary utensils
- Cutting board and knife
- Large casserole dish
How to make Beef Stroganoff
The first thing we're going to do is cut 400g of beef tenderloin into 1cm thick steaks, and then cut those steaks into long strips. Once we have all the meat cut, we season it with salt and pepper.
We dice 150g of onion into small squares and clean and slice 150g of mushrooms.
Heat 15g of olive oil in a saucepan over high heat. When the oil is very hot, add the strips of sirloin and sear them for 1 minute to seal them on all sides. Then, remove them from the saucepan and set them aside.
We lower the heat to medium and in the same saucepan, we add 25g of butter. When the butter has melted, we add the onion, a pinch of salt and let it cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Next, add the mushrooms, mix, and cook for 3 minutes. Then, turn up the heat, add 25 ml of brandy, and cook for 1 minute to allow the alcohol to evaporate.
Now add 8g of wheat flour, mix it well with the rest of the mixture, and cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste. Then add 300ml of beef stock.
Cook the mixture over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, then add 10g of Dijon mustard. Mix well to ensure the mustard is fully incorporated and cook the sauce for another 5 minutes.
Next, add the strips of sirloin, mix them well with the sauce and cook the whole thing for a final 2 minutes.
We turn off the heat and add 25g of sour cream to the saucepan. We mix it well until it's completely incorporated into the sauce, and the beef Stroganoff is ready to serve.
Easy-to-prepare summary
- Cut the beef tenderloin into strips and season with salt and pepper.
- Chop the onion and mushrooms
- Brown the sirloin and set aside
- Sauté onion in butter
- Cook the mushrooms and add the brandy
- Cook the wheat flour and add the beef broth.
- When the sauce has been cooking for 5 minutes, add the mustard and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the beef and cook the mixture for a couple of minutes.
- With the heat off, add the sour cream, mix and serve.
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