Beef Stroganoff Original

By lknowles

"Original beef stroganoff recipe" from Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices, George Leonard Herter. This book is out of print (it was barely in print) but is filled with truths about the world (as George saw it anyway). George was adamant that original beef stroganoff had no sour cream, mushrooms and wasn't as thick as people seem to like it nowadays. For better or worse, here is Georges' "original" recipe for you to try and compare.

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Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp Butter
• 3 Tbsp Onion, Chopped
• 2 Lbs Beef Stew Meat
• ---sauce---
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 1 3/4 Tbsp Flour
• 1 1/2 Cups Beef Broth
• 1 Cup Sour Buttermilk
• 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
• 1/4 Tsp Salt

Preparation

Step 1

Slice the stew meat into thin pieces no more than 2 inches square. Salt and pepper the meat to taste. Put butter in a large frying pan add onion, meat and cook over medium heat until done, keep warm.
FOR THE SAUCE: Put butter into a large frying pan and melt until it just barely begins to turn brown. Remove from heat, add flour and stir until syrupy NOT a thick paste. Add beef broth and place back on the stove over medium heat and bring to a slow boil. Add the sour buttermilk and the meat and onions. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.

Per Serving: 539 Cal (61% from Fat, 36% from Protein, 3% from Carb); 47 g Protein; 36 g Tot Fat; 16 g Sat Fat; 14 g Mono Fat; 4 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 71 mg Calcium; 5 mg Iron; 528 mg Sodium; 179 mg Cholesterol