Beef Stroganoff With Beet Creme Fraiche Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Season beef generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until nearly smoking. Stir in beef; cook, stirring constantly, for 6-7 minutes, until liquid evaporates and meat browns. Remove meat from the pan and set aside.
• Stir butter, mushrooms and onions into the pan; cook and stir over medium heat until the vegetables are lightly browned. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in flour; cook for 1-2 minutes until incorporated.
• Stir in wine and 1 cup of stock, scraping the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits. Bring to a simmer, cook for 3-4 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
• Return beef to the pan. Stir in remaining cup of stock; bring to a simmer and cook on low heat for about 1 hour with the lid on, until the beef is tender and the sauce is thick. Stir every 20 minutes.
• Stir in creme fraiche. Stir in chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick frying pan then add 1 sliced onion and cook on a medium heat until completely softened, around 15 mins, adding a little splash of water if it starts to stick.
• Crush in 1 garlic clove and cook for 2-3 mins more, then add 1 tbsp butter.
• Once the butter is foaming a little, add 250g sliced mushrooms and cook for around 5 mins until completely softened.
• Season everything well, then tip onto a plate.
• Tip 1 tbsp plain flour into a bowl with a big pinch of salt and pepper, then toss 500g sliced fillet steak in the seasoned flour.
• Add the steak pieces to the pan, splashing in a little oil if the pan looks dry, and fry for 3-4 mins, until well coloured.
• Tip the onions and mushrooms back into the pan. Whisk 150g crème fraîche, 1 tsp English mustard and 100ml beef stock together, then stir into the pan.
• Cook over a medium heat for around 5 mins.
• Scatter with some chopped parsley, and serve with pappardelle or rice.

BEEF AND BEET RAGU WITH PAPPARDELLE

Steps:

• Bring the meat to room temperature, then pat dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the meat in batches until well caramelized and brown, then remove to a plate and reserve.
• To the pan, add the garlic, bay leaf, carrots and onions. Reduce the heat and cook, partially covered, 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, 1 minute, then add the stock and set the beef back into the juices. Cover and reduce the heat to low, cooking until very tender, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if pan gets a little dry, 2 to 2 hours 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Trim up the beets so they sit upright, but keep the skins on, and spray with olive oil. Season the beets with salt and pepper, wrap in aluminum foil and roast until tender 40 to 45 minutes. Cool the beets and peel with paper towels, then dice.
• Break up the meat with forks into pieces, then add the beets to the sauce and combine. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat and add a little stock if necessary to loosen.
• Cook the pappardelle in salted boiling water to al dente, drain and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Toss the pasta with the starchy cooking water and half of the ragu. Top shallow bowls of pasta with more ragu. Pass the cheese at the table and garnish with parsley.

BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Pat meat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat until very hot. Working in batches, add meat in single layer and cook just until brown on outside, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped shallots and sauté until tender, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes. Add button mushrooms. Sprinkle with pepper and sauté until liquid evaporates, about 12 minutes. Add beef broth, then Cognac. Simmer until liquid thickens and just coats mushrooms, about 14 minutes. Stir in crème fraîche and Dijon mustard. Add meat and any accumulated juices from baking sheet. Simmer over medium-low heat until meat is heated through but still medium-rare, about 2 minutes. Stir in chopped dill. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl. Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Divide noodles among plates. Top with beef and sauce. Sprinkle generously with paprika.

BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Cut the beef against the grain into ½-inch wide strips. Place the strips between pieces of parchment, waxed paper or plastic wrap. Tenderize with a meat mallet or the side of a meat cleaver or heavy knife. Cut the strips into 1-inch lengths. Season with salt, pepper and allspice. Set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet. When it stops foaming, add the sliced mushrooms. As you cook them, the mushrooms will absorb the butter. Cook them just until they begin releasing the fat back into the pan, about 5 minutes total. Remove them from the frying pan and set aside.
• Melt 3 more tablespoons of butter in the skillet and add the onions. Cook until just turning translucent but not browned.
• Add 3 more tablespoons of butter to the pan and then the beef strips. Sauté until the meat is browned, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the beef and onions with the flour and stir to coat everything and cook off some of the raw flour taste.
• Add the alcohol to the pan, loosening any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Continue cooking over medium-high heat until the alcohol burns off. (Deglaze with broth in next step if omitting the alcohol).
• Stir in the beef broth, mustard and tomato paste. Simmer the meat and onions in the sauce for about 20 minutes, covered.
• When the meat is tender, stir in the smetana or sour cream (and the reserved mushrooms, if using) and cook for about 3 minutes more. Serve over mashed potatoes, cooked egg noodles or with a side of fried potato wedges.

BEEF STROGANOFF WITH BEET CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• For the beet creme fraiche: Combine the beet juice and sugar in a small nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until thickened and reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Place the creme fraiche in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and swirl the beet reduction into the creme fraiche.
• For the buttered noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain the noodles, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
• Melt the butter in a large saute pan, add the noodles and some of the cooking liquid and toss to coat. Stir in the dill and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• For the stroganoff: Season both sides of the beef with salt and pepper and then the steak rub. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the beef and cook on both sides until golden brown, a crust has formed and the meat is cooked to medium rare, about 10 minutes. Remove to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Add the butter and remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the mushrooms and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the shallots and garlic and continue cooking until soft, the mushrooms are deep golden brown and the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the beef stock, bring it to a boil and cook until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
• To serve: Put some of the noodles in each bowl. Top with the mushrooms, sliced steak and a dollop of the beet creme fraiche. Garnish with parsley leaves and dill.