Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb skirt steak or possibly beef tenderloin cut 2" by 1" strips Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/2 c. finely-minced Spanish onion
  • 1 c. small white mushrooms
  • 1/4 c. dry red wine
  • 1 c. reduced sodium beef broth (or possibly 3 tbspns demi-glace mixed with 3/4 c. water)
  • 1/4 c. lowfat sour cream
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Method

  • Heat oven to hot setting.
  • Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
  • In a large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Brown meat in batches, about 1 minute per side.
  • Transfer to a platter and place in oven.
  • Heat butter in skillet; add in onion and cook 3 min, till softened.
  • Add in mushrooms.
  • Cook 10 min, stirring occasionally, till mushroom liquid evaporates.
  • Add in wine; cook 5 min.
  • Stir in beef broth and cook 10 min, till mushrooms are coated with a thick sauce.
  • Stir in lowfat sour cream and mustard.
  • Add in meat and accumulated juices.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook 2 to 3 min, till meat is heated through.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • This recipe yields 4 servings.
  • Description: "No recipe file would be complete without this 18th century classic Russian entree.
  • Don't overcook the meat, it will toughen."