Bef Strogonov

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

• Ready In: 50 mins
• 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.