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classic and delicious beef stroganoff

What is about beef stroganoff that makes it such a classic dish?  Even if you have never eaten or prepared the rich, delicious dish, no doubt you’ve heard of it somewhere.  The first recipes appeared in the early 19th century, and were named after Count Pavel Aleksandrovich Stroganov (1774-1817), a Russian aristocrat.  

There are various different types of Stroganoff recipes to be found but this one is definitely very straightforward and easy to make.  The recipe is from New York Times Cooking by Sam Sifton.  The more traditional recipe takes sour cream rather than crème fraîche or heavy cream making it slightly less sour and heavy.

classic and delicious beef stroganoff

What is about beef stroganoff that makes it such a classic dish?  Even if you have never eaten or prepared the rich, delicious dish, no doubt you’ve heard of it somewhere.  The first recipes appeared in the early 19th century, and were named after Count Pavel Aleksandrovich Stroganov (1774-1817), a Russian aristocrat.  

There are various different types of Stroganoff recipes to be found but this one is definitely very straightforward and easy to make.  The recipe is from New York Times Cooking by Sam Sifton.  The more traditional recipe takes sour cream rather than crème fraîche or heavy cream making it slightly less sour and heavy.

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Ingredients

Recipe serves: 4
1 ½ pounds sirloin roast, or beef tenderloin, if you’re feeling fancy
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons hot paprika
1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ pound button mushrooms, cleaned and cut into quarters
2 small shallots, thinly sliced
12 ounces wide egg noodles
¼ cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream or crème fraîche
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
garnish
chopped fresh parsley
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Have you ever wondered what Worcestershire sauce is made of?  As you may have guessed, the sauce originates from the region of Worcestershire in England.  There are a lot of ingredients in the bottle, actually it is a bit overwhelming…anchovies, tamarind, fermented onion and garlic, and molasses to name just a few.

The best way to understand using the sauce is thinking of it as a umami or deep flavor enhancer similar to fish sauce, soy sauce or oyster sauce.  If you want to create stronger, more complex flavors it provides an easy shortcut.

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classic and delicious beef stroganoff
  • time
    1 hour
  • serves
    4
  • skill level
    Easy

Ingredients

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Directions

1
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seasoning

Lightly salt the beef on all sides and refrigerate until one hour before ready to use.

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PREPARING DISH

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Cut the beef against the grain into 1/2-inch slices, pound lightly.

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Add the flour, paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper to a large shallow bowl and toss to combine.

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Dredge the strips of meat in the flour mixture, shake them to remove excess flour, then transfer them to a rimmed baking sheet.

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Place a large skillet over high heat and swirl in the oil and 1 tablespoon butter. When the oil begins to shimmer, sauté the beef slices, in two batches, until they are well browned on both sides but rare inside, 3 to 4 minutes per batch.

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Transfer the seared meat to a rimmed pan (you want to keep accumulated juices).

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Turn the stove top heat down slightly and add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the pan. When it has melted and started to foam, add the mushrooms, toss to coat them, and season with salt and pepper.

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Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms have released their moisture and are a deep, dark brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

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About halfway into the process, add the sliced shallots and 1 tablespoon butter and stir to combine.

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While the mushrooms cook, add the noodles to the boiling water, and cook until just done, about 10 minutes.

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Drain the noodles, and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Set aside.

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When the mushrooms and shallots are soft and caramelized, deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping at all the stuck-on bits on the pan’s surface. When the wine has reduced by about half, slowly stir in the cream, followed by the Worcestershire and mustard.

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Add the meat, along with any accumulated juices, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the dish is hot and the beef is medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Taste, and adjust the seasonings.

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to serve

Serve the noodles under or alongside the stroganoff; sprinkle stroganoff with parsley.