Beef Stroganoff – a dish unique and interesting is the fact that he was not its author, but is attributed to the count Stroganov. It is not national, but somehow belongs to the Russian cuisine. Modern historians and chefs converge in one opinion that this is a wonderful dish — very good combination of exquisite French cuisine and a rich Russian. Every good hostess is sure at least once it was prepared. First, because it is done easily, and secondly- juicy and delicious. Cooking uses only the freshest beef, otherwise the meat just cooked through for a few minutes, as required by the traditional formulation.
The recipe is (approximately, because exact is not preserved):
— 1,2 -1,5 кг свежей говядины
— 300 гр шампиньонов или белых грибов
— 1-2 стакана сливок (или сметаны)
— полстакана томатной пасты
— 1 крупная луковица
— лавровый лист
— 2-3 столовые ложки пшеничной муки
— соль, черный перец по вкусу, растительное масло.
First you have to lightly beat the beef, to make it even softer. Cut along the strips, then split into small pieces, across the grain necessarily. Now it is the turn of onions. It should be cleaned and cut into half rings. In a well-heated scarborou pour vegetable oil, put a layer of the onion and fry until Golden brown. Then put the sliced mushrooms, fry and again at the end, add the pieces of meat. After 3-5 minutes the dish is almost ready. Meat should be top zarumyanitsya and “zalozhnitsa” long keep it on fire is not necessary, otherwise it will become too hard. Then reduce heat, add flour, cream with tomato paste and Bay leaf. Add salt and pepper to their own taste. Cover and simmer on low heat until the meat becomes very soft. Serve hot with fried potatoes, rice or buckwheat.
In one of the pre-revolutionary variants of this recipe advised to add a couple of tablespoons of Madeira. Can try to experiment.
To add spice to the dish will help a variety of seasonings. So in advance I recommend to buy rare and exotic plants (http://sadsemena.ru/). For example, it can be rich in vitamins Gumi, which will add a slightly sweet flavor and amazing aroma! </p>
