Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

Updated February 12, 2026

Tenderloin stroganoff with wild mushrooms and cognac.

SHOPPING: Tenderloin for premium texture. Mixed wild mushrooms (chanterelles, porcini, shiitake).

Cook time
55 min
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Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ lb Beef tenderloin, sliced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • ¼ cup Shallots, minced
  • 1 lb Mixed wild mushrooms
  • 3 sprigs Fresh thyme
  • ¼ cup Cognac
  • 1 cup Beef stock
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ¾ cup Crème fraîche
  • 2 tbsp Fresh chives

Instructions

Sear the beef
Season tenderloin with salt. Sear in batches until browned but rare inside. Set aside.
Equipment
  • large skillet
Ingredients
  • beef (1 ½ lb)
  • salt (1 tsp)
  • oil (2 tbsp)
Cook the mushrooms
Add butter. Cook shallots 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and thyme, cook until golden, 10 minutes.
Equipment
  • large skillet
Ingredients
  • butter (4 tbsp)
  • shallots (¼ cup)
  • mushrooms (1 lb)
  • thyme (3 sprigs)
Make the sauce
Remove from heat, add cognac, return to heat and flame. Add stock, reduce by half. Stir in Dijon. Off heat, fold in crème fraîche. Return beef.
Equipment
  • large skillet
Ingredients
  • cognac (¼ cup)
  • stock (1 cup)
  • Dijon (1 tbsp)
  • crème fraîche (¾ cup)
Plate over noodles
Serve over noodles. Garnish with chives.
Ingredients
  • chives (2 tbsp)

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