Ingredients

	800 g Beef Get the wedge-bone sirloin or substitute with parts of tenderloin
	400 g Onions
	400 g Sour cream Use the one with 15-% fat content
	2 tbsp All-purpose flour
	1/2 tsp Allspice
	1/4 tsp Black Pepper
	3 pcs Bay leaf
	2 tbsp Tomato paste
	2 tbsp Mustard
	100 ml Cream You'll need the light liquid 10-% cream
	80 g Butter Grab the light and unsalted one
	1/2 tbsp Kosher Salt

Nutritional information

319 g

Serving Size

629

Calories

48 g

Total Fat

148 mg

Cholesterol

778 mg

Sodium

700 mg

Potassium

18 g

Total Carbohydrates

2 g

Dietary Fiber

31 g

Protein

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Classic Russian Beef Stroganoff

Name: Classic Russian Beef Stroganoff
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: Beef: 800 g; Onions: 400 g; Sour cream: 400 g; All-purpose flour: 2 tbsp; Allspice: 1/2 tsp; Black Pepper: 1/4 tsp; Bay leaf: 3 pcs; Tomato paste: 2 tbsp; Mustard: 2 tbsp; Cream: 100 ml; Butter: 80 g; Kosher Salt: 1/2 tbsp

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Cuisine:

Russian

That's the legendary beef-based dish of Russian cuisine loved by many foodies. Try that too!

1 h 40 min
Serves 6
Medium

Ingredients

800 g Beef
Get the wedge-bone sirloin or substitute with parts of tenderloin
400 g Onions
400 g Sour cream
Use the one with 15-% fat content
2 tbsp All-purpose flour
1/2 tsp Allspice
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
3 pcs Bay leaf
2 tbsp Tomato paste
2 tbsp Mustard
100 ml Cream
You'll need the light liquid 10-% cream
80 g Butter
Grab the light and unsalted one
1/2 tbsp Kosher Salt

Directions

The beef stroganoff is one of popular and quite simple Russian dishes that deserves the love it gets. The fine beef slices turn out tender and delicious, while the thick sour cream sauce shows the best traits of Russian haute cuisine.

Steps

1 Done	Measure all components beforehand, as this recipe won't allow you to take any breaks after you get your beef sirloin marinated. Don't forget to peel the onion bulbs.
2 Done	Cut your wedge-bone sirloin into strips. If using the short tenderloin, cut it into medallions. Sure, such way of cooking isn't absolutely traditional. but some chefs love it as it's easier to keep such slices juicy and dripping. That's the general principle, if you get the smaller cuts, it's easier to overdry the meat.
3 Done	Start marinating the beef. You'll need a plastic bag to keep things clean. Transfer your meat into the bag and season your sirloin strips with salt.
4 Done	Sprinkle the ground allspice over your beef. Actually, that's the most important seasoning for this recipe, it was always added into this Russian culinary classics.
5 Done	Grab some black pepper and season your meat with it. Keep marinating the beef for an hour.
6 Done	Your onions should be cut into semi-rings for this dish.
7 Done	Melt the butter in your skillet before adding the onions. Fry them on medium heat until they reach the nice golden shade.
8 Done	Dredge your meat strips with flour, they should be covered all around.
9 Done	Transfer the meat into your skillet. It won't take much time to cook, as it was previously marinated. Just 2-3 minutes with constant stirring.
10 Done	In the meantime, combine the mustard with sour cream for your sauce base.
11 Done	Add some salt to the base for your sauce.
12 Done	Stir the mix until it reaches the homogeneous structure.
13 Done	When your beef is almost done, it's time for the sauce. So start by pouring the liquid cream. Lower the heat and stir the mixture all the time.
14 Done	Right after, pour the sour cream with mustard.
15 Done	Add bay leaves to the beef stroganoff.
16 Done	Mix in the tomato paste near the end of cooking.
17 Done	Once your beef stroganoff is prepared, serve it immediately with traditional buckwheat porridge or mashed potatoes. For a more fusion touch, try pasta like pappardelle or tagliatelle.