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Second recipe on this site! For more, take a look at my Flickr page.
Beef Stroganoff (Serves 2)
Based on Quick Beef Stroganoff from the BBC. Nice easy recipe, except it works better for me if I get the ingredients ready in advance - avoiding any need to multi-task slicing beef with one hand and frying onions with the other, etc! I also added some garlic!
PART I - Preparation
To prepare seasoning, grind some black peppercorns, some sea salt, paprika and plain flour with a mortar and pestle. Chop up an onion and finely chop a couple of cloves of garlic. We only had large mushrooms, and I sliced them. Months ago (possibly on Hell's Kitchen) I'd seen some tip about holding back one mushroom and chopping it extra-extra fine; the idea being that it brings out more of the mushroomy flavour. I can't offer a qualified opinion, but it seems to work, so I've been doing that for recipes like this, and spag-bol, etc.
Slice a couple of decent sized rump steaks into strips. Rub with seasoning and the garlic.
You also need a tub of soured cream, some white vinegar, pasta (or rice would be good) and a cup of beef stock.
PART II - Cooking
1.) Fry the onion in some olive oil (plus butter) until softened, then add the seasoned steak.
2.) Once the steak is browned, add the mushrooms and give them a couple of minutes.
3.) Add the beef stock and vinegar. Let that simmer gently while you cook the pasta.
4.) A few minutes before the pasta is ready, add the soured cream and mix well. (Don't boil!)
5.) Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Spoon in some of the sauce and mix it thoroughly. Pour the pasta into bowls.
6.) Serve meat and mushrooms on top, pour over the remaining sauce, sprinkle lightly with paprika.
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