Best Govyadina Vsmetane Russian Steak In Sour Cream Recipes

GOVYADINA V'SMETANE (RUSSIAN STEAK IN SOUR CREAM)

Steps:

• Prepare the 4 steaks and brown them quickly in the olive oil. Transfer them to a baking pan, season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Chop the onions and soften them in the same frying pan. Spread them over the steaks.
• Sprinkle with the grated cheese and pour over the sour cream. Cover with foil.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350F for one hour, removing the foil for the last 20 minutes. Serve with plain cooked vegetables.

BEEF STROGANOFF (FROM THE "OLD" RUSSIAN TEA ROOM)

Steps:

• Cut meat into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place between sheets of waxed paper and pound until its 1/4 inch thick (be careful not to tear meat). Cut pounded meat into 2x1/2 inch slices. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper, let stand for 15 minutes.
• Heat 2 TBS butter in a frying pan large enough to hold everything. Add sliced onion, cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add meat to pan and cook for 3 minutes, turning meat to brown evenly.
• Stir in flour and mustard, and cook 1 minute more. Add 1/2 cup wine and optional tomato paste. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• In another frying pan, heat 2 TBS butter. Add minced onion and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes. Add 2 TBS wine and cook 2 minutes more. Add mushroom mixture to meat mixture. Check seasonings and add warmed sour cream.
• Over lowest possible heat, simmer for 5 minutes to heat through. Do NOT let it boil.
• Serve over hot rice with a green vegetable on the side.

RUSSIAN STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
• Combine steak and cornstarch in a small bowl and toss well.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add steak and saute 5 minutes.
• Add onion, and saute 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms, cover and cook 2 minutes.
• Add broth, salt, pepper.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and parsley.
• Serve over egg noodles.

BEEF STROGANOV (SAUTEED BEEF IN SOUR-CREAM SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the mustard, 1 1/2 tsp of the sugar, a pinch of the salt and enough hot water (about a tablespoon) to form a thick paste.
• Let the mustard rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a heavy 10" to 12" skillet over high heat until a light haze forms above it.
• Drop in the mushrooms and onions, cover the pan, and reduce to low heat.
• Stirring from time to time, simmer 20-30 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
• Drain them in a sieve, discard the liquid and return the mixture to the skillet.
• With a large, sharp knife cut the fillet across the grain into 1/4" wide rounds.
• Lay each round on a board and slice them into 1/4" wide strips.
• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in another heavy 10" to 12" skillet over high heat until very hot, but not smoking.
• Drop in half of the meat and, tossing the meat constantly with a large spoon, fry for 2 minutes or so until the meat is lightly browned.
• With a slotted spoon transfer the meat to the vegetables in the other skillet, and fry the remaining meat the same way, adding more oil if needed.
• When all the meat has been combined with the vegetables, stir in the remaining salt, pepper and mustard paste.
• Stir in the sour cream, a tablespoon at a time, then add the remaining 1/2 tsp of sugar and reduce to low heat.
• Cover the pan and simmer 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce is heat through.
• Taste for seasoning.
• To serve, transfer to a heated serving platter, and if you like, scatter straw potatoes over the top.

SOUR CREAM SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine 1/3 cup flour, salt, pepper, paprika and ground mustard; dredge the steak. , In a large skillet, heat oil and butter. Cook steak on both sides until browned. Carefully add water; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., In a bowl, combine the sour cream, onion, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar and remaining flour; stir until smooth. Transfer steaks to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish; add sour cream mixture. , Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until tender. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.