Bef Strogonov

Submitted by Silver Dragon

"A Russian variation on the English Beef Strogonoff. A lot richer & tastier than the English versions."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 750 g tenderised steak, cut into strips or cubes
• 190 ml red wine
• 2 onions, sliced
• 30 ml butter or 30 ml margarine
• 5 ml mixed herbs
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 115 g tomato paste
• 5 ml salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 200 g sliced mushrooms, softened in butter
• 15 ml cake flour (for thickening)
• 15 ml butter (for thickening) or 15 ml margarine (for thickening)
• 250 ml sour cream

directions

1. Marinate steak overnight in wine to tenderise.
2. Soften onions in butter with herbs and garlic.
3. Add meat, tomato paste, marinade, salt & pepper.
4. Simmer gently on top of stove until meat is tender.
5. Add mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Mix flour & butter together.
7. Crumble in flour & butter mixture to thicken sauce.
8. Slowly add sour cream.
9. Serve immediately.
10. Please note that the preparation & cooking times are an estimate.