Stroganoff

Stroganoff is a Russian dish of beef or mushrooms in a sour cream sauce, served over egg noodles. It's relatively simple to make and can be made with or without the sauteed beef. We usually double the recipe below so it yields around 6 servings.

 

Prep. Time: 15 mins.
Cooking Time: 30 mins.
Servings: 3-4
Wine Recommendation: Malbec (Callejon del Crimen if you can find it)


Ingredients:

8 oz. White or Cremini Mushrooms
8 oz. Shiitake Mushrooms
1/2 Medium Onion
8 Tbs. Butter
1/4 tsp. Thyme
1 Cup Sour Cream
2 Tbs. Sherry
2 Tbs. Brandy
1 lb. Egg Noodles
2 tsp. Poppy Seeds
1 lb. Flank Steak
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Sauce:
Wash and cut the shiitake mushroom caps into 1/2" slices

Finely chop the onion and saute it in 4 Tbs. of butter for approximately 10 mins.

Add the cremini and shiitake mushrooms and cook over high heat until the mushrooms have released their excess water and it's starting to evaporate.

Season with thyme and add the sour cream.

Simmer for 15-20 mins.

Add in the brandy and sherry and serve over noodles (see below).

Noodles:
Boil the noodles for 8-10 mins.

Drain and immediately toss with 4 Tbs. of butter and poppy seeds.

Beef:
Heat the Olive Oil in a frying pan.

Add flank steak and season with salt and pepper.

Cook approximately 10 mins. and serve over sauce.