From Scratch Venison Stroganoff Food

FROM-SCRATCH VENISON STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Toss venison cubes with flour to coat. Heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil to smoking in a large skillet. Add venison, and cook until well browned, then remove and set aside. Pour in remaining 1 tablespoon of canola oil; when hot, add mushrooms and cook until softened then stir in onion and cook until softened.
• Stir in the reserved venison, then add tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour into a casserole dish, cover, and bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in sour cream and continue cooking until venison is tender, about 30 minutes longer.

VENISON STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Season venison with salt and pepper, refrigerate for 2 hours.
• In a large skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• In the same skillet, brown venison, adding more butter if necessary.
• Remove meat and stir in flour.
• Gradually add broth, stirring constantly.
• Stir in sherry, tomato paste and mustard to make a smooth gravy.
• Add meat, onions and mushrooms and simmer over low heat 20-30 minutes.
• Just before serving, stir in sour cream and heat until bubbly.
• Serve over hot noodles, rice or potatoes.

BEEF CHUCK STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Trim excess fat and gristle from the beef and slice, against the grain, 1/4" bits no longer than 3" long or wide.
• Mince the garlic.
• Place the sliced beef in a plastic, sealable bag and add half the minced garlic, the Worcestershire sauce, the red wine, and a few grinds of fresh, black pepper. Marinade in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
• Peel and french-cut the vidalia onions.
• Clean the morels. (NOTE: If using dried morels, re-hydrate them at this stage, reserving the soaking liquid.).
• In a high-sided skillet with a tight fitting lid, heat the oil over medium heat and saute the onions and remaining garlic.
• Remove the meat from the marinade but reserve the liquid. Pat the meat dry with a paper towel, season with salt and pepper, and toss in the flour.
• Raise the temperature beneath the skillet to medium-high, add the meat, and saute until browned.
• Add the morels (and any reserved liquid), the marinade, and the beef broth. Bring to a simmer and cover, lowering heat to low. Cook, covered, for 45 minutes.
• Remove the cover and reduce until the liquid is thick and coats the back of a spoon. Taste and re-season with salt and black pepper.
• Stir in the sour cream and incorporate evenly. Stirring occasionally over medium-high heat, reduce until desired consistency is reached.
• Taste and adjust seasoning. OPTIONAL: Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.
• Serve over hot egg noodles.

CLASSIC BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Cut beef across grain into about 1 1/2x1/2-inch strips.
• Cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender; remove from skillet.
• Cook beef in same skillet until brown. Stir in 1 cup of the broth, the salt and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir remaining 1/2 cup broth into flour; stir into beef mixture. Add onion mixture; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in sour cream; heat until hot (do not boil). Serve over noodles.