On Fri 27 May 2005 08:34:20a, RR wrote in alt.food.diabetic:

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>>On Thu 26 May 2005 03:18:53p, Monsur Fromage du Pollet wrote in
>>alt.food.diabetic:
>>
>>>
>>> * Exported from MasterCook *
>>>
>>> Beef Stroganoff
>>>
>>> Recipe By :
>>> Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
>>> Categories :
>>>
>>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
>>> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
>>> 1 pound beef stew meat -- cubed
>>> 3/4 cup sour cream
>>> 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
>>> 2 teaspoons concentrated beef bouillon
>>> 1 tablespoon white wine
>>> 1 large onion -- chopped
>>> 1 clove garlic -- chopped
>>> 1 pinch celery salt
>>> 1 pinch parsley
>>> 1 teaspoon olive oil -- or butter
>>>
>>> Heat no-stick frying pan at medium heat until butter or oil begins to
>>> sizzle. Add beef cubes, garlic and onion.
>>> Allow to cook until beef is browned and tender; add wine, bouillon,
>>> Worcester Sauce, and spices. Cook until a gravy forms. Remove from
>>> heat. Stir in sour cream until mixture is creamy brown.
>>> Optional - serve with low-carb pasta.
>>
>>I thought Beef Stroganoff was usually made with sliced beef tenderloin,
>>quickly cooked, although I guess most any cut of beef could be used.
>
> According to a very dear friend of mine, born & raised in Omsk,
> Siberia, you are correct.
> She says another part of the story goes that the dish was named by a
> chef in honour of his employer, Count Pavel Alexandrovich Stroganov.
> The story goes on to say that it created because the Count had lost
> most of his teeth and could not eat a regular steak.
> Be that as it may, I do make the dish from other than beef tenderloin.
> As a matter of fact, I prefer it made with boneless skinless chicken
> breast strips, liberally marinated in Vietnamese garlic chili.
> My friend says this dish is very good but, it is NOT Stroganov(ff).
>
> Ross
> To email, remove the "obvious" from my address.
>

Thanks, Ross. A very interesting story!

--
Wayne Boatwright
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