Culinary Travel: Russia

Although just 300 years old, St. Petersburg has a rich and exciting history, full of dramatic events and major historical figures. Founded as Peter the Great’s "window on the West", St. Petersburg enjoys a vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere and some of the most beautiful architecture in Europe. For those interested in culture and history, St. Petersburg is the perfect holiday destination. Beautiful river channels

It is often referred to as the Venice of the North or the Paris of the East, but its beauty is really a brand all its own. From the White Nights festival during the mysterious summer twilight to top theater and ballet productions and concerts on magical winter evenings, the city offers a vibrant cultural life that is second to none.

Beef Stroganoff 

Beef stroganoff is a dish consisting of strips of lean beef sauteed and served in a sour-cream sauce with onions and mushrooms. The recipe, which is of Russian origin, has been known since the eighteenth century, but its name appears to come from County Paul Stroganoff, a nineteeth-century Russian diplomat. Legend has it that when he was stationed in deepest Siberia, his chef discovered that the beef was frozen so solid that it could only be coped with by cutting it into very thin strips.


Ingredients:
2 1/4 lb beef (boneless)
4 tbsp flour
4 tbsp ketchup
5 oz sour cream
2 c broth
1 tbsp flour pounded with butter
1 onion
salt to taste
pepper

Method:
Chop the meat long wise fibers and beat the pieces a little. After that cut the pieces into stripes 1 inch long and 1/4 inch wide. Season and roll them in flour. Fry chopped onion in the pan unti they are golden brown, add meat stripes. Fry on high until the meat is light brown. Make a sauce: fry 1 tb flour pounded with butter for few minutes, add sour cream, ketchup, salt. Pour the sauce over meat and stew on a low heat for 15-20 minutes. Don't let sauce boil, overwise the meat will be hard. Beef Stroganoff is served with fried potatoes.

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