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| Beef Stroganoff |
Oh my were to begin... life has been surreal since Sandy hit our community. We suffered a tragedy in our town if you would like to read about click here.
Personally my family coped pretty well. We didn't have power, water, or heat for 7 days. Toward the end of the week playing pioneer woman started to get a little old, but my family has good camping skills and optimistic natures, so we can handle most situations that get thrown our way.
I hope all of you are safe and warm now. Please remember the people of New Jersey and New York who are still without power and many basic supplies. Donate to the Red Cross or contribute to your local drive to get these people necessities... and pray that we don't have anymore bad weather. I am trying to get this post done early in case we lose power again from the Nor'Easter that is blowing outside. Yes, it is snowing!
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| My husband cooking up stuff from the fridge. |
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| My daughter cooking Tater Tots from the freezer on a camping stove. |
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| Our dog staying warm in front of the fire. |
Ground Beef Stroganoff
by Diane Balch
Preparation time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 - 6
Beef Stroganoff is such a comfy kinda food... but it can be executed on a gourmet level or thrown together very quickly. This recipe is my attempt to marry the two methods. I have simplified making this dish by using quick cooking ground beef. I lighten it a little by using half and half instead of heavy cream, but I include the use of Madeira wine to heighten the flavor. I think you will enjoy my results.
Inspired by: 5 Ingredient 15 Minute Cookbook by Cooking Light and Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child
Inspired by: 5 Ingredient 15 Minute Cookbook by Cooking Light and Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child
Ingredients:
1 pound of wide egg noodles (or gluten free noodles from Schar)
4 tablespoons of butter
1 to 1.5 pounds of ground beef
1/2 cup of Madeira wine or 2 tablespoons of Vermouth
1 cup of beef broth
1 tablespoon of flour or cornstarch
1/2 cup of Half and Half
8 ounces of cremini mushrooms chopped
1 bunch of scallions chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1) Bring a large sauce pan of water to a boil with 2 tablespoons of salt in it for the pasta.
2) While water is coming to a boil melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet on medium high heat. Sauté the mushrooms and scallions. Do not salt the mushrooms until they brown. Remove them from the skillet. Set a side in a bowl.
3) Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Sauté the beef. When the beef is browned put it into the bowl with the mushrooms.
4) Add 2 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Scrape the browned bits with a spatula until the butter begins to brown.
5) Turn the heat up to high and add the liquor. Continue to scrap the pan and stir the liquor until it begins to thicken.
6) Turn the heat down to medium low. Sift the flour into the sauce and use a whisk to incorporate it.
7) Add the broth and bring the sauce to a boil. Continue to whisk it.
8) Once the broth is boiling lower the heat a little and add the half and half. Continue to whisk the sauce until it thickens, then take it off of the heat and add the beef and mushroom mixture back into the skillet.
9) When the pasta is ready pour it into the skillet and mix it with the sauce.
10) Serve with a salad, cooked greens or beets.
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1 pound of wide egg noodles (or gluten free noodles from Schar)
4 tablespoons of butter
1 to 1.5 pounds of ground beef
1/2 cup of Madeira wine or 2 tablespoons of Vermouth
1 cup of beef broth
1 tablespoon of flour or cornstarch
1/2 cup of Half and Half
8 ounces of cremini mushrooms chopped
1 bunch of scallions chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1) Bring a large sauce pan of water to a boil with 2 tablespoons of salt in it for the pasta.
2) While water is coming to a boil melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet on medium high heat. Sauté the mushrooms and scallions. Do not salt the mushrooms until they brown. Remove them from the skillet. Set a side in a bowl.
3) Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Sauté the beef. When the beef is browned put it into the bowl with the mushrooms.
4) Add 2 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Scrape the browned bits with a spatula until the butter begins to brown.
5) Turn the heat up to high and add the liquor. Continue to scrap the pan and stir the liquor until it begins to thicken.
6) Turn the heat down to medium low. Sift the flour into the sauce and use a whisk to incorporate it.
7) Add the broth and bring the sauce to a boil. Continue to whisk it.
8) Once the broth is boiling lower the heat a little and add the half and half. Continue to whisk the sauce until it thickens, then take it off of the heat and add the beef and mushroom mixture back into the skillet.
9) When the pasta is ready pour it into the skillet and mix it with the sauce.
10) Serve with a salad, cooked greens or beets.
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| Hosted by Home Maid Simple and Simple Living with Diane Balch |
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