Classic beef stroganoff

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make classic beef stroganoff? Prepare your ingredients. To prepare beef stroganoff, you should take fresh beef meat, without veins, films and fat. It would be better if it were young meat, then it would take less time to cook. Medium sized onion. Tomato paste can be replaced with tomatoes in their own juice or sauce. You can take any spices to your liking. Prepare a deep frying pan or saucepan with a thick bottom.

2. STEP 2

   

   Rinse fresh beef under running cold water and dry thoroughly with paper towels. First cut the meat into thin slices, and then into long strips, always across the grain. If you have doubts about the meat (that it will take a long time to cook), then the meat can be lightly beaten first and then cut into pieces. Also, before frying meat, you can bring it to a boil in water, rinse it, and then fry it.

3. STEP 3

   

   Place the frying pan over high heat and heat with vegetable oil. Read about how to choose the ideal frying pan, as well as how to choose the right vegetable oil in separate articles, links at the end of the recipe. Add the chopped beef and, stirring constantly, fry the pieces of beef on all sides until golden brown. Place the meat on a warm plate next to the stove. How to choose the right frying pan and oil, read the recipe at the end of the article

4. STEP 4

   

   Peel the onion and cut into half rings. Pour vegetable oil into the same frying pan where you fried the meat and fry the onions for a few minutes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Mix the beef with flour and place in a frying pan with the fried onions, stir.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add tomato paste, sour cream, salt and ground black pepper to taste to the meat and onions. Mix everything thoroughly. You can add bay leaf, allspice or other spices if desired. Read what to do to prevent sour cream from curdling in a separate article at the end of this recipe.

7. STEP 7

   

   Add boiling water (150 - 200 ml, you can add not immediately, but so much so that the water almost covers the meat, if necessary, add more water later). Stir, reduce heat to medium, cover the pan with a lid and simmer the beef troganoff until the meat is cooked. Cooking time will depend on the meat chosen. The cooked beef is tender and the gravy is thick and flavorful.

8. STEP 8

   

   Serve the finished meat with gravy hot. Pasta, buckwheat, rice or mashed potatoes are suitable as a side dish. Place a side dish, pieces of meat on each plate and top with delicious gravy. You can also sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs.

Comments on the recipe

Elena Pankina

15.11.2023

4.9

I made classic beef stroganoff for dinner. The most delicious, tender meat with a delicious gravy! I cut the meat into thin strips and cut the onion into half rings. I fried the meat in a frying pan, then fried the onions and mixed the onions and meat together. Added flour and mixed. Then I added sour cream, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and spices. Added water so that the meat was covered and simmered on medium and then on low heat until the meat was cooked. I made mashed potatoes for a side dish. Thanks to the author Anna for a great recipe for a delicious dish.

Julia

15.11.2023

4.6

Wow! Wonderful recipe! Worth a try! And then I only have this variation:

joschkin

15.11.2023

4.7

The most aromatic classic beef stroganoff dish! Men will be delighted! We really liked it) We ate it with lavash. One of my favorite dishes in my collection of recipes. Thank you very much for the recipe!