Recipes for beef stroganoff with rice - 2 recipes

Chef Tips and Tricks

Mini Cherry Pies

These mini cherry pies are so cute, we could eat them right up!

Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Roll out some dough, and then use a cup or a cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles.
Place each circle into the cavities of a silicone muffin mould (or greased tin), and press into the bottom and along the sides.
Pit the cherries, and throw into a pot.
Add sugar, baking powder, and water, and simmer until it thickens to a saucy consistency.
Use a spoon to fill each pie to 2/3 to the top.
Optional: for a bit of variety, you can also fill the pies with apricots + brown sugar + butter, or apples + brown sugar + almond flakes.
For the lattice crust: use a pizza slicer to cut out thin strips of dough, then lace together to form a lattice.
Use a cup to cut the lattice into circles, then gently place on top of the uncooked pies.
Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake the pies at 350° F for 25 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool for 15 minutes, then gently lift the pies out with the edge of a knife.
Enjoy!

By european cutie, European Cutie

Here is my favorite recipe, which takes me back to childhood, my mama's russian stroganoff

2 lbs lean boneless sirloin (trimmed of fat and gristle) or 2 lbs bottom round steaks, in one piece (trimmed of fat and gristle)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 tablespoons butter ( smart balance brand)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon mustard powder (OR 1 Tablespoon prepared Dijon style mustard)
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons tomato paste (optional)
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/2 lb mushroom, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 cup light sour cream, warmed