Wedding : Chef John's Classic Beef Stroganoff

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 pounds Beef Chuck roast or Flank Steak (or any cheap steak), cut into 1/2-inch thick strips

salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

8 ounces sliced mushrooms (make without mushrooms for Kio)

½ medium onion, sliced or diced

1 tablespoon butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ cup white wine

2 cups beef broth, divided

¾ cup creme fraiche

1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives

1 small pinch Nutmeg

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Season beef generously with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until nearly smoking. Stir in beef; cook, stirring constantly, for 6 to 7 minutes, until liquid evaporates and meat browns.

Remove meat from the pan and set aside. Stir mushrooms, onions, and butter into the pan; cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are lightly browned.

Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in flour; cook for 1 to 2 minutes until incorporated. Stir in wine and 1 cup of broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits. Add a small pinch of nutmeg. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Return beef to the pan. Add Mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in remaining cup of broth; bring to a simmer and cook on low heat for about 2 hours, covered, until beef is tender and sauce is thick. Stir every 20 minutes.

Stir in crème fraîche. Stir in chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add extra chives as garnish

Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

1. For wedding possibly add crème fresh later (closer to when we eat) to avoid curdling

2. Ethan tried making it with inner round steak and he said that it was dry and not good. He said the flank steak was better.

Nutrition

• Calories: 307 kcal
• Total Fat: 25 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 86 mg
• Sodium: 288 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 16 g