BEEF STROGANOFF

While I was picking the field mushrooms from my neighbour’s nature strip I knew what I was going to prepare with them ......

Beef Stroganoff ( bef stroganov)

Trim the fat off 1 kg of sirloin or rib eye fillet and slice into 1/2 inch ( 1 cm ) thick stripes 2-3 inches ( 5-7 cm ) long .

In a medium bowl , combine 220gm of all purpose flour ( plain flour ) , with1 tbs  of salt , 1 dsp of cracked black pepper .

Mix thoroughly .

Now add the steak , coating each piece .

In a large pan over a medium heat melt 2tbs of butter and add 2 large peeled and thinly sliced onions and cook until golden .

Add another tbs of butter and add 500gm of washed , trimmed and sliced field mushrooms , cook until the mushrooms have wilted .

Add another 1 tbs of butter and the steak strips , continue cooking on medium high , turning occasionally , about 15- 20 minutes .

When the meat is cooked through to your liking , turn off the heat and stir through 500gm of sour cream .

Adjust seasoning to your liking .

Serve this over cooked and buttered fettuccine or vermicelli,  which are tiny egg noodles , Russians
call it lapsha .