There are many varieties of cooking such dishes as Stroganoff meat. All of them differ both in the presence of various sauces and in the type of products used. At the same time, it is worth noting that the original recipe simply does not exist, because over time it changed and was further developed. Therefore, all that remains of the primary dish is a cut, which has the appearance of thin and long pieces.
Ingredients
To cook beef bestroganov you will need:
- young veal - 300 gr.;
- sour cream - 150 gr.;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- tomato paste - 1 tablespoon;
- salt;
- flour - 1 tbsp;
- pepper;
- vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon;
- parsley - 2 branches.
Meat preparation and cutting
To cook beef troganes, you must properly process the meat. First of all, it must be thoroughly rinsed. Then, using paper towels, the beef is dried. The next step is to beat off the entire piece to give it softness. Then it is cut into slices one centimeter thick. It is necessary to do this across the fibers.
Then slices are cut into long strips. As a result, you should get whetstones with a side of one centimeter and a length of 3-4 cm. Then each piece is rolled in flour.
Cooking
Pour a small amount of vegetable oil into a well-heated pan. If beef troganes are cooked in a slow cooker , then it is also necessary to wait for full heating. This is done so that the meat does not stick to the surfaces and as a result does not lose its shape. In a frying pan we spread the cubes in flour and fry for 2-3 minutes. At the same time, season the dish with salt and pepper.
Then separately you need to fry the onion, which was previously cut into small cubes. At the same time, for this type of processing vegetables, there are no clear criteria that the recipe would put forward. Bestrogans can also be cooked with onions, sliced in half rings, which many cooks do, combining it with long pieces of meat. When the onion is ready, you need to add sour cream and tomato paste to it. Mix everything thoroughly and simmer for another two minutes.
At the next stage, add meat to the onion. It should be borne in mind that the beef bestrogan recipe categorically prohibits boiling the sauce. That is why the meat is stewed over low heat in gravy until it becomes soft enough. Ideally, if young veal is used, just warm it up a little and then let it brew for 15 minutes.
Innings
Beef bestrogans are served exclusively hot. Usually it is used as an independent dish, but often various side dishes are prepared for it. It can be mashed potatoes or boiled rice. Also, such meat will go well with Italian pasta or regular pasta. Red wine or tomato juice is perfect for him . Parsley, which not only gives flavor, but also helps foods to be absorbed in the body, thanks to special useful substances, is used as decoration and addition to the taste.