Mac's Kitchen - Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Beef Stroganoff

Description:
According to the Wikipedia, Beef Stroganoff was invented by a chef working for a Russian general, Count Pavel Stroganov, in the 1890s. It became popular in the U.S. in the 1950s from servicemen returning from Europe and China after WWII.


Date Added:	July 9, 2008
Category:	Beef
Serves:	4
Prep. Time:	45

Ingredients:

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, halved, thinly sliced
250g button mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup plain flour
700g lean beef stir-fry strips (see note)
1 cup reduced-salt beef stock
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons light sour cream
300g cooked San Remo Fiocchi, to serve
steamed green beans, to serve

Notes & tips

Note: Rump steak is a suitable cut of meat if stir-fry strips are not available.

Directions:

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook for 3 minutes. Increase heat to high. Add mushrooms. Cook for 4 minutes, or until tender. Set aside.
Meanwhile, place flour, and salt and pepper into a shallow dish. Lightly coat beef strips in flour. Add 2 teaspoons of oil to frying pan.
Add half the beef. Cook over high heat until meat is browned, shaking pan to turn meat. Remove.
Repeat with remaining beef and oil.
Return beef, onion and mushrooms to frying pan. Add stock and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to the boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 8 minutes, or until sauce has thickened slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Stir through sour cream.
Spoon pasta onto plates. Spoon over stroganoff. Serve with steamed green beans.

Rating: (4)

Added On: July 9, 2008