Beef Stroganoff
Posted by Trish | Under Beef, Dinner Saturday Mar 29, 2008 Submitted by NorthernDarling
| 7 tbsp unsalted butter | 3 shallots, finely chopped | |
| 1lb. shitake mushrooms, stems removed, roughly chopped | 1lb. white button mushrooms, sliced | |
| ½ c. cognac | 2 c. heavy cream | |
| 1 tsp English-style mustard | 2 tbsp olive oil | |
| 2lb. beef tenderloin, cut into strips 1/8″ thick | 1 bag broad egg noodles | |
| ¼ c. fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped | salt & pepper to taste |
1. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add shallots, & sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, & cook until liquid is released yet mushrooms are still firm, about 5 minutes. Transfer shallots & mushrooms to a medium bowl; set aside. Remove pan from heat. Add ¼ c. cognac to de glaze, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan. Add cream, & return to heat. Cook until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in mustard. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
2. Heat 4 tbsp butter in the same pan over high heat. Working in batches, sear the meat for 1 minute, & add to mushrooms. Once all the meat is seared, de glaze sauté pan with remaining ¼ c. cognac, & return meat, mushrooms, & cream mixture to sauté pan. Cook until just heated through, about 5 minutes.
3. Toss pasta with Butter & Salt. Transfer to a large platter. Spoon beef Stroganoff over pasta. Garnish with black pepper & parsley.
