Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

Scaled for your household (6 portions) · original serves 6

• Beef top sirloin455 g
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• Brown onion3
• Smetana sour cream200 g
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• Butter4 US tbsp
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• Sunflower oil4 US tbsp
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• Plain flour2 US tsp
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• Tomato puree (paste)1 US tsp
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• Mustard1 US tsp
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• Paprika1 US tsp
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• Boiling water½ US cup
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• Flat-leaf parsley3 US tbsp
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• Saltto taste
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• Black pepperto taste
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• Prepared mashed potato (optional)to taste
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Method

1. 1

   Lightly flatten whole beef between baking-paper sheets, then cut across the grain into thin strips.

2. 2

   Cook onion in 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil until golden. Season; stir in flour, sour cream, mustard, paprika and paste. Add boiling water and simmer 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Heat remaining oil and butter in another pan. Sear beef in single-layer batches for 2–3 minutes, turning.

4. 4

   Add to onion sauce and simmer gently for 2 minutes until tender. Season, scatter parsley and serve with optional prepared mash.