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Add beef stroganoff recipe

Samuel W. Flint 4 years ago
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 \chapter{Main Dishes \& Entrees}
 \label{cha:mains-entrees}
 
+\begin{recipe}{Beef Stroganoff}{}{5--6}
+  \index{beef}
+  \begin{ingredients}
+    \ingredient{stew beef, \half-inch cubes}{1-\half~lb}
+    \ingredient{butter}{2 tbsp}
+    \ingredient{large white onion, thinly sliced}{1}
+    \ingredient{mushrooms, button or portobella}{1 lb}
+    \ingredient{minced garlic}{1 tbsp}
+    \ingredient{sour cream, full fat}{1 qt}
+    \ingredient{soy sauce}{\quarter cup, divided}
+    \ingredient{Worcestershire sauce}{\quarte cup, divided}
+    \ingredient{fresh grated nutmeg}{2 tsp}
+    \ingredient{kosher salt}{to taste}
+    \ingredient{black pepper}{to taste}
+  \end{ingredients}
+  \begin{enumerate}
+  \item In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet on medium heat, melt
+    butter.
+  \item To melted butter, add onion, garlic and tbsp each of soy \&
+    Worcestershire sauces.  Saut\'ee until onion becomes translucent
+    and some slices begin to brown.
+  \item While saut\'eeing onion, season meat liberally with salt,
+    pepper and a tbsp each of soy \& Worcestershire sauce, ensure
+    evenly covered.
+  \item Remove onions to plate.  Replace with mushrooms, and season
+    with salt, pepper and a tbsp each of soy \& Worcestershire sauce.
+    Allow to brown and begin to soften.  Remove to plate with onions
+  \item If pan seems lacking in fat, add no more than 1 tbsp of
+    additional butter and raise heat to medium-high.
+  \item Add seasoned meat, allow to brown well on all sides.
+  \item In a medium-sized bowl, add remaining ingredients and stir
+    well to form sauce.  Do not try to thin out additionally.
+    Remember to season to taste.
+  \item Reduce heat to medium-low.  Add onions, mushrooms and sour
+    cream sauce, mixing well.
+  \item Keep at a low simmer until meat is cooked through and tender.
+  \item If sauce is over thin, thicken with a corn-starch slurry.
+  \end{enumerate}
+  Serve over white rice or buttered egg noodles.
+  \begin{note}
+    \index{vegetarian}
+    Stroganoff may be made vegetarian by replacing beef with an
+    additional 1-\half~lb mushrooms, though be sure to use several
+    varieties.
+  \end{note}
+\end{recipe}
+
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