Beef Stroganoff
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, peeled, halved and finely sliced in half moons
- pinch of salt
- 1½ cups of sliced white or chestnut mushrooms
- 1 pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced strip loin or flank steak work well, or you can use fillet steak if your budget permits
- 1 generous teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ to ¾ cup sour cream or crème fraîche
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- generous pinch of freshly ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg freshly ground if possible
- 1 cup Basmati rice, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- Heat the oil and one tablespoon of the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the onions and a pinch of salt.
- Sauté until the onions begin to soften.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for about five minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove the onions and mushrooms from the pan. Cover and keep warm.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the pan.
- When it is warm, add the slices of steak and stir fry until nearly cooked.
- Add half a cup of the sour cream or crème fraîche, the mustard, pepper and paprika.
- Return the onions and mushrooms to the pan, adding a bit more sour cream if necessary. Stir and warm through.
- When everything is warmed through, add the nutmeg.
- Serve over the rice.
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