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Beef Stroganoff (Бефстроганов)
Beef Stroganoff (Бефстроганов) reads umami 9.0, richness 6.7 and salinity 3.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Russian main, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 9.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.2 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 9.0 · Richness 6.7 · Salinity 3.4 · Earthy 3.0 · Sourness 2.8 · Allium 2.6 · Herbaceous 2.6 · Funk & Ferment 2.2 · Warm Spice 1.4 · Bitterness 1.3 · Sweetness 1.1 · Heat 0.8 · Citrus 0.7 · Floral 0.7
What's in it (11)
- 1 1/2 lbs beef tenderloin
- 1 onion
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp butter
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp parsley
Time & effort: about 40 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 156.2 kcal, 12.6 g protein, 9.3 g fat, 6 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Slice beef into thin strips against the grain and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear in hot butter in batches until browned, then set aside. Sauté onion and sliced mushrooms in the same pan, sprinkle with flour, stir in broth and mustard, and bring to a simmer.
- Return beef to the pan, stir in sour cream off the heat, and serve over egg noodles or mashed potato with parsley.
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- Skillet Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy — American
- Skillet Beef Stroganoff — American
- Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles — American
- Palócleves (Palóc Soup with Lamb, Green Beans and Dill) — Hungarian
- Shish Kebab — Turkish
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.