Sunday, October 4, 2009

Best Beef Stroganoff

In the world of the Amateur Chef there is no such thing as fast beef stroganoff recipes - for the tastiest and best beef stroganoff, you will need to invest some time and effort into the preparation and cooking for fabulous results.

Having said that, once you get started you will actually be pleasantly surprised by how little time and effort actually does go into making our delicious and updated version of the traditional authentic beef stroganoff recipe. Choose lean but well-marbled beef and cut meat into thin slices against the grain for the tenderest and tastiest beef stroganoff.

We hope you enjoy making this recipe for our Best Beef Stroganoff as much as we do, and that you thoroughly enjoy the 'fruits of your (minimal) labor'!!

Best Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients:
2 lb sirloin steak or beef tenderloin
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
8-12 fresh white or crimini mushroom, sliced approx 1/8 inch thick
1 can (10 oz) beef broth
12 oz water
1/4 cup ketchup
2-3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/3 cup flour
2 cup (500 ml) sour cream
1 tsp salt
Directions:
Combine water and broth in a bowl and set aside, reserving 2/3 cup.
In skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil and saute onions and mushrooms until golden (about 5 minutes). Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.
Add meat to skillet and brown. Once browned add ketchup, garlic, salt and water/broth mixture (minus the 2/3 cup reserved) and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Blend reserved 2/3 cup water/broth mixture with the flour until no lumps disappear. Stir into meat. Add reserved onions and mushrooms and sour cream and heat through. Do not boil.
Serve over buttered noodles.
Enjoy!
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