Beef Stroganoff — The Classic Russian Recipe With Sour-Cream Sauce and Mushrooms

Ingredients (4 servings):

• 600 g beef (fillet or tender cut), cut into thin strips
• 250 g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 200 ml yogurt (or sour cream)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter + 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 150 ml beef stock
• 1 teaspoon mustard (optional)
• salt and black pepper
• fresh parsley, to serve

Preparation steps:

1. Cut the beef into thin strips and pat dry with kitchen paper; season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan and sear the beef in 2–3 batches, about 1 minute per side; set aside.
3. In the same pan add the butter and sauté the onion for 3–4 minutes; add the garlic and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle in the flour, stir for 1 minute, then pour in the beef stock while stirring to avoid lumps.
5. Lower the heat, add the yogurt and mustard; return the beef to the pan and simmer for 5–7 minutes over low heat (do not let it boil once the yogurt is added).
6. Adjust the salt and pepper; serve hot with mashed potatoes, rice or pasta, sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Servings: 4