Beef Stroganoff From Le Cordon Bleu

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 ounces filet of beef or 8 ounces boneless sirloin
• 1 large shallots or 1 small onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1 dill pickle, cut into thin strips
• 1 -2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 note: a suggested variation is to add 1 tablespoon of brandy to the cooked shallot or onion and reduce it to nothing before adding the garlic and paprika.
• 2 trim the meat of any fat and sinew, then cut it into strips about 1 1/2 inches long and 1/4 inch thick.
• 3 finely chop the shallot or onion.
• 4 crush the garlic.
• 5 melt butter in a skillet, add the shallot or onion and cook over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until soft and translucent.
• 6 stir in garlic and paprika.
• 7 cook for 1 minute, stirring.
• 8 remove from pan and set aside.
• 9 add oil to pan and heat it over high heat.
• 10 when it sizzles, add beef and toss for 2 to 3 minutes, until beef is browned.
• 11 stir in shallot mixture and salt and pepper to taste and heat through, stirring.
• 12 swirl in sour cream and serve immediately, topped with pickle strips and parsley.
• 13 note: the cookbook suggests serving the beef with rice and a salad of mixed greens.