BEEF STROGANOV
Source of Recipe
Gourmet October 2001
Recipe Introduction
Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 35 min
This recipe makes good use of the tail-end portion of a tenderloin.
List of Ingredients
3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup beef broth
1 (1-lb) piece beef tenderloin, trimmed, sliced 1/4 inch thick, then cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot
3/4 lb cremini mushrooms, trimmed and halved (quartered if large)
3 tablespoons sour cream at room temperature
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Recipe
Accompaniment: buttered wide egg noodles
Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat and whisk in flour, then cook roux, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Add broth in a slow stream, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Pat beef dry and season well with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides. Saut� beef in two batches, turning once, until browned on both sides but still pink inside, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Heat remaining tablespoon butter with remaining tablespoon oil in same skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saut� shallot, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and saut�, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and mushrooms are browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Return meat with its juices to skillet and stir to combine, then transfer to a platter.
Reheat sauce over low heat (do not let boil), then whisk in sour cream, mustard, dill, salt, and pepper. Pour sauce over beef and serve immediately.
Makes 6 servings.
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