How To Make The Best Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff is traditionally made with fillet steak but you can use cheaper cuts of meat; all you need to do is cook the meat for longer.

1. Step 1:

   Heat some oil in a large frying pan; cut the steak into fine strips (straight from the packet, don’t wash it), sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and quick-fry for a minute to seal the meat on all sides before turning the heat right down and simmering very gently for about half an hour.

2. Step 2:

   Add a good lump of butter to the pan and fry the finely chopped onions until soft and golden, then add the sliced mushrooms and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes.

3. Step 3:

   Stir in the mustard with the brandy (or sherry) and cream, and warm through very gently to stop the cream curdling for 5–10 minutes.

4. Step 4:

   Sprinkle with plenty of parsley and serve with plain boiled rice and salad.