Authentic beef stroganoff

From its origins in mid-19th century Russia, it has become popular around the world

Beef Stroganoff with rice

Beef stroganoff or beef stroganov is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana (sour cream) and is a delight with rice!

AuthorHungry PandaCategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr

INGREDIENTS
 600 g beef fillet
 25 g butter
 1 onion, thinly sliced
 250 g button mushrooms, thinly sliced
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 400 ml beef stock
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 heaped tbsp sour cream or crème fraiche
 1 tbsp (or more) brandy (optional)
 squeeze lemon (optional)
 finely chopped parsley, to serve
 flaked sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
 4 rice measuring cups long grain white rice

HOW TO MAKE
1

Start early with your rice by adding it to your rice cooker bowl and filling to the white rice level line number 4. Press the ’WHITE RICE’, ’LONG GRAIN’ or ’REGULAR’ function of your rice cooker. Press ’START’.

2

Cut the beef into 1⁄2–1 cm thick slices, then slice these into strips about 1cm wide. Season with salt and pepper and set aside for a while.

3

Heat the butter in a large frying pan. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes, then add the mushrooms and cook until both are soft. Stir the mustard into pan. Coat the onion and mushrooms.

4

Add the rest of the mustard then pour in the stock and leave it to simmer until the liquid has reduced by half. Stir in crème fraiche and put pan aside for a while.

5

In another frying pan, heat the oil and when it’s smoking hot, add the strips of beef and stir-fry until brown (about 1 minute)*

6

Reheat the onion and mushroom sauce, then add the beef. Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper to taste. If you find the sauce too rich, add a squeeze of lemon.

7

Sprinkle with parsley and serve next to your rice

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
 600 g beef fillet
 25 g butter
 1 onion, thinly sliced
 250 g button mushrooms, thinly sliced
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 400 ml beef stock
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 heaped tbsp sour cream or crème fraiche
 1 tbsp (or more) brandy (optional)
 squeeze lemon (optional)
 finely chopped parsley, to serve
 flaked sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
 4 rice measuring cups long grain white rice

Directions

HOW TO MAKE
1

Start early with your rice by adding it to your rice cooker bowl and filling to the white rice level line number 4. Press the ’WHITE RICE’, ’LONG GRAIN’ or ’REGULAR’ function of your rice cooker. Press ’START’.

2

Cut the beef into 1⁄2–1 cm thick slices, then slice these into strips about 1cm wide. Season with salt and pepper and set aside for a while.

3

Heat the butter in a large frying pan. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes, then add the mushrooms and cook until both are soft. Stir the mustard into pan. Coat the onion and mushrooms.

4

Add the rest of the mustard then pour in the stock and leave it to simmer until the liquid has reduced by half. Stir in crème fraiche and put pan aside for a while.

5

In another frying pan, heat the oil and when it’s smoking hot, add the strips of beef and stir-fry until brown (about 1 minute)*

6

Reheat the onion and mushroom sauce, then add the beef. Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper to taste. If you find the sauce too rich, add a squeeze of lemon.

7

Sprinkle with parsley and serve next to your rice

Notes

Authentic beef stroganoff

(TAKE CARE WITH THIS) – If you want to flambé the beef you can do this at step 4. Put the brandy in a ladle and carefully heat it over a flame. When the alcohol starts to burn off (you will see the fumes), tip it very gently towards the flame and it will ignite. Immediately pour this over the beef and give it a quick stir. Stand well back when doing this and be extremely careful.