- Tough meat?
- Overcooked. Tenderloin needs only minutes. Or you used a tough cut like shank.
- Split sauce?
- Sauce was too hot or boiled after adding sour cream. Stir dairy in at the end, off heat!
Classic Beef Stroganoff
Stroganoff is an 'à la minute' dish, meaning it's cooked quickly to order. Beef tenderloin is tender but lean, so long cooking makes it tough. The sauce relies on earthy mushrooms, tangy mustard, and creamy sour cream. An elegant dinner ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
1.1
lb
Beef Tenderloin (or Sirloin)
1
small
Onion
7
oz
Mushrooms (sliced)
2
cloves
Garlic
3
pieces
Pickles (julienned)
2/3
cup
Sour Cream
1/2
cup
Heavy Cream
1
tbsp
Dijon Mustard
1
tbsp
Tomato Paste
2
tbsp
Butter or Oil
1
tsp
Salt
1
pinch
Pepper
1
bunch
Parsley
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Equipment Needed
- Large Skillet: To sear, not steam.
- Sharp Knife: For julienning.
Allergen Information
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Slice beef into strips. Salt and pepper. Heat skillet to smoking hot.
Tip: Hot pan creates a crust immediately.
2
✓
Sear beef 2-3 mins (brown outside, pink inside). Remove immediately.
Tip: Don't overcook or it turns to leather.
3
✓
In same pan, sauté onion and mushrooms until liquid evaporates and they brown.
Tip: Mushroom water dilutes the sauce; cook it off.
4
✓
Add tomato paste and mustard, cook 30 secs. Add pickles.
Tip: Cooking paste mellows it; pickles add acidic brightness.
5
✓
Add heavy cream, reduce slightly. Lower heat, stir in sour cream.
Tip: Do not boil sour cream!
6
✓
Return beef and juices to pan, warm through for 1 min.
Tip: Just reheat, don't cook.
7
✓
Top with parsley. Serve with rice or egg noodles.
Tip: Fresh herbs lift the dish.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1.1 lb Beef Tenderloin (or Sirloin)
- 1 small Onion
- 7 oz Mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 3 pieces Pickles (julienned)
- 2/3 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 tbsp Butter or Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper
- 1 bunch Parsley