Beef Stroganoff

I don't get to cook with mushrooms very often in my kitchen as my man is not keen on them. I do Like a beef stroganoff and to be fair it's not a storganoff without mushrooms. It's quick and easy to make and really tasty.

For The Stoganoff

Ingredients

1 red onion

8 gherkins 

A handful of mushrooms

500g of frying steaks

Olive oil

2 cloves of garlic

1 tbsp brandy

Seasoning

Crème Fraiche 

1 tbsp sweet papika

A good splash of Worcestershire sauce

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes 

Serves: 3/4

Level: Easy

Method

Slice the onion and gherkins , and fry for a couple of minutes in some oil then add some vinegar from the jar of gherkins. Add the mushrooms , garlic and steaks. Cook until the meat is brown all over. Add the paprika and season well, add a good splash of Worcestershire sauce. Cook away for a minute or two. Add the brandy and flambé. It's time to add the crème fraiche . Bring to a boil, take off the heat and serve with the rice.  

For The Rice

Ingredinets

1 cup rice

2 handfuls of baby spinach

Butter

Olive oil

Seasoning

Preparation Time:  5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10/15 minutes

Serves: 4

Level : Easy

Method

Add the cup of rice to the lidded pot. Add the oil , butter and seasoning. Add the hot water. Cover and leave to cook. Last few minutes of cooking add the spinach. Maybe another splash of hot water and leave covered for the spinach to wilt. Do not be tempted to stir it. If you want to mix it up use a fork and fluff the rice a little. Serve along with your beef stoganoff .