INGREDIENTS

  • 2 lb (0.9 kg) prime beef filet or sirloin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 Tbsp (39 g) flour, divided
  • 1 med onion, diced
  • 8 oz (227 g) button mushrooms, cut in half
  • 1 Tbsp (14 g) butter
  • 4 Tbsp (57 g) demi-glace*
  • 2 C (470 ml) beef broth
  • 1¼ C (150 g) sour cream

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

For the Beef Stroganoff
  • Slice meat along the grain into strips 1 inch long by ¼ inch (6.3 mm) wide; season with salt and pepper. Toss in 4 T (8 g) of flour, reserving 1 T (2 g) for sauce. In a large saucepan over medium high heat, cook meat until browned; transfer to a plate; set aside. Add onions and mushrooms to pan; continue cooking until light brown; transfer these to plate with meat. Add butter and remaining 1 T (2 g) flour to pan, stirring constantly over low heat for 2 minutes. Stir in demi-glace, beef broth and sour cream; add salt and pepper to taste. Add meat, onions and mushrooms; heat very gently on low 15 minutes (do not simmer).
  • Serve over buttered pasta or rice or with potato straws in the more typical Russian fashion.

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