Beef Stroganoff
From: Armande, Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Beef Stroganoff was invented in Russia at the end of the 19th century.
Serve this dish very hot, along with green vegetables and/or mashed potatoes.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds [680 to 900 g] beef filet or tenderized round
  • 3/8 cup [85 g] butter
  • 2 medium-size onions, finely minced
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] small fresh mushrooms, cleaned and minced
  • 1 cup [250 mL] sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] freshly ground pepper
  • Cut beef into 2-inch [5-cm] long, 1/4-inch [1-cm] wide strips.
  • Into a large casserole, heat 4 tablespoons [60 g] of the butter over medium heat.
  • Add and slowly cook onions for 5 minutes, until lightly brown.
  • Add mushrooms; cook for 3 minutes, adding a little butter if needed.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove onions and mushrooms from casserole; reserve.
  • Over high heat, melt remaining butter in casserole.
  • Stir-fry beef strips for 4 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and onions; salt and pepper.
  • Mix well and cook over low heat for 1 minute.
  • Into a small bowl, mix tgether sour cream and Dijon mustard.
  • Slowly pour mixture into casserole stirring until smooth.
  • Higher heat and leave to simmer slowly without boiling for 1 minute.
  • Serve immediately.