Beef Stroganov

A somewhat elaborate but very delicious recipe that originates from XIX century Russia. Best served with mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

The following ingredients are for two hearty servings:

• 400g lean beef
• 5 champignon mushrooms
• 150g sour cream
• 1tbsp mustard
• Butter
• Wheat flour
• Salt
• Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the mushroom into thin slices.
2. Cut the beef into relatively thin bite-sized pieces by cutting perpendicular to the meat's fibers.
3. Dust beef pieces with flour and salt.
4. Heat up some butter in a saucepan and add the mushrooms, fry for a couple of minutes.
5. While the mushrooms are getting fried, mix sour cream, mustard, salt, pepper in a bowl.
6. After letting the juice from the mushrooms out, add their juice to the mix and mix well, let fry for another couple of minutes.
7. Heat up a frying pan to medium-high heat and add some butter.
8. Add the beef to the frying pan and fry it for about 5 minutes mixing from time to time.
9. Add the sauce mix to the saucepan with the mushrooms, stew over low heat for about 5 minutes.
10. Once beef and sauce are done, pour the sauce into the frying pan with the beef and stew for about 1-2 minutes over low heat.
11. Turn off the heat, cover with a lid and let it rest that way for about 10 minutes.
12. Serve with mashed potatoes and have a nice meal!