Beef Stroganoff in Garlic Cob Loaf "The Cobanoff"

Ingredients

Scaled for your household (4 portions) · original serves 4

• Cob loaf1
• Spreadable butter100 g
  Original recipe breakdown · used in multiple steps

  • 60 g (3 tablespoons) Western Star Spreadable Original, melted — melted
  • 40 g (2 tablespoons) Western Star Spreadable Original Soft
• Garlic cloves5
  Original recipe breakdown · used in multiple steps

  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed — crushed
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed — crushed
• Flat-leaf parsley2 tsp + 2 AU tbsp
  Original recipe breakdown · used in multiple steps

  • 2 teaspoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
• Beef rump steak600 g
  cut into thin strips
• Brown onion2
  finely chopped
• Mushrooms200 g
  sliced
• Paprika1 tsp
• Cooking cream300 ml
• Beef stock165 ml + 1 AU tbsp
  Original recipe breakdown · used in multiple steps

  • 165 ml (2/3 cup) beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon beef stock, extra — extra
• Tomato puree (paste)1 AU tbsp
• Worcestershire sauce2 tsp
• Cornstarch2 tsp
• Saltto taste
• Black pepperto taste

Method

1. 1

   Preheat to 200°C, or 180°C fan forced, and line a baking tray. Slice the top from the cob loaf and scoop out the middle, keeping a roughly 1.5 cm shell. Tear the removed bread and lid into pieces.

2. 2

   Combine the melted 60 g butter spread, three garlic cloves and 2 teaspoons parsley. Coat the bread pieces and brush the remaining mixture inside the cob. Bake the pieces for 20 minutes, adding the hollow loaf for the final 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat half the remaining 40 g butter spread in a frying pan. Brown the beef in two batches for 2–3 minutes and transfer to a plate. Soften onion, mushrooms and remaining garlic in the rest of the spread for 4–5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add paprika, cream, 165 ml stock, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce; return the beef. Mix cornflour with the extra tablespoon of stock, stir in and simmer for 6–8 minutes until creamy. Season and add the remaining parsley. Fill the warm cob and serve with the garlic bread pieces.