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Beef stroganoff with cheesy wet polenta sirloin steak
Lesley Waters
by Lesley Waters
from Ready Steady Cook

Serves 1

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
For the beef stroganoff
25g/1oz butter
1 tbsp olive oil
½ onion, finely chopped
½ green pepper, finely chopped
100g/3½oz beef sirloin, cut into thin slices
1 tsp paprika
50ml/2fl oz red wine
100ml/3½fl oz beef stock
50ml/2fl/oz double cream
For the cheesy wet polenta
600ml/20fl oz vegetable stock
150g/5½oz polenta
50g/1¾oz unsalted butter
50g/1¾oz cheddar, grated
To garnish
½ tsp chopped chives


Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
2. To make the beef mixture, place the butter and olive oil in a medium frying pan over a high heat. Add the onions and peppers and fry for two minutes.
3. Add the beef and paprika and fry for another minute.
4. Add the red wine and balsamic vinegar, bring to the boil and boil for one minute.
5. Add the beef stock and the cream, bring to the boil and reduce the heat to simmer for ten minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
6. To make the cheesy polenta, place the vegetable stock in a medium saucepan over a high heat and bring to the boil.
7. Add the polenta gradually, in a steady stream, stirring continuously. Cook for five minutes.
8. Add the butter and cheddar and stir until melted and smooth. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
9. To serve, place the polenta onto a serving plate, leaving a space in the middle. Pour the beef stroganoff mixture into the middle and garnish with the chopped chives.


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