Stroganoff Damier

Serves: 3

Jewel Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

33

Sweetness

48

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Sugar

1 tbsp

Salt

1 cup

Sour Cream

2 tbsps

Juice (beet)

2 tbsps

Vodka

2 cups

Beef Broth

3 tsps

Agar Agar

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

2 packs

Mixed Mushrooms

Directions:

1

Chill a small baking sheet (1/4 sheet pan) in the fridge

2

Combine 1/2 cup beef broth with the agar agar in a bowl and let sit

3

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil and add the shallots, mushrooms, remaining 1 1/2 cups beef broth, beer, salt and sugar

4

Bring the mixture to a rolling boil

5

Add the moistened agar agar and simmer 5 minutes

6

Remove from the heat

7

Pour onto the cold baking sheet and chill in the fridge until it forms a solid gel

8

Slice the beef tenderloin into 1/4-inch-thick medallions and pound as thinly and evenly as possible

9

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat and sear the beef slices on one side

10

Sprinkle with truffle salt and black pepper

11

Cook in batches if needed, adding more oil if needed

12

Transfer the beef slices to a large plate or baking sheet and place in the freezer until ready to serve

13

Cook the pasta

14

Drain and rub with olive oil

15

In a bowl, mix the sour cream, beet juice and vodka

16

Chill until ready to serve

17

Slice the chilled beef into perfect squares, 1-inch-by-1-inch

18

Do the same with the now solid mushroom gel

19

Plate the pasta flat, 2 to 3 strips per plate should suffice

20

On top of the pasta, arrange a 3-by-3 grid of mushroom gel and beef squares

21

Garnish with beet sour cream and mushroom caps

22

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