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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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