Original Beef Stroganoff

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 ounces butter
• 2 tablespoons light olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 carrot, finely diced
• 5 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
• 12 ounces filet of beef
• 1 tablespoon mild paprika
• 5 tablespoons beef stock
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 pinch salt & fresh ground pepper
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 place 2oz of the butter and 1tbsp of olive oil into a pan and melt over a low heat.
• 2 add the diced carrot and onion and cook for 3-4 mins to soften. add the garlic and cook for a further 1-2 minutes add the mushrooms and cook gently for a further 5 minutes
• 3 finely slice the beef into finger-sized slithers. mix with the ground paprika and stir fry in a separate pan over a high heat in the remaining oil for 2 mins to seal and brown.
• 4 add half the beef stock and lemon juice to the beef and bring to a simmer. add the vegetables to the pan, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes
• 5 add the remaining butter and stir in the cream. bring up to simmering point but do not allow to boil. season to taste.
• 6 meanwhile, place the rice and water in a medium sized pan. bring to a gentle simmer, cover and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed then add the butter.
• 7 to serve, divide the rice between two serving plates and spoon over the stroganoff.