- Slice the beef into strips and then marinade with 2 tablespoons of paprika, and season with salt & pepper
- Finely dice the shallots and garlic. Chop the mushrooms
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to your frying pan and place on a medium/high heat, then add the shallots and garlic
- Once the shallots and garlic are starting to brown add the butter and sprinkle over the 3 tablespoons of paprika
- Wait until the shallots and garlic are sweated off and then add the chopped mushrooms and cook until soft
- Add a splash of brandy (approximately 25ml) to the pan, and flambé until flames are gone. Don’t hold the pan too close to you and take care when doing this step!
- Add the cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and beef stock. Cook down for 4-5 minutes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Put to one side
- Add a drizzle of oil to a second frying pan and heat. Then sear the beef strips for 2-3 minutes
- Add 25ml of brandy to the frying pan with the beef and flambé as before
- Add the beef to the pan with the stroganoff sauce and mix together
- Serve with wild rice and broccoli and garnish with parsley or watercress