Hard
Czech
Svíčková na smetaně
Czech Republic's national dish - beef sirloin in cream sauce with bread dumplings.
180
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
150 min
Cook Time
180 min
Total Time
Ingredients (9 items)
3.00 lbs
Beef sirloin
tied roast
2.00 cups
Root vegetables
carrots, parsnips, celery
2.00
Onions
quartered
1.00 cup
Heavy cream
3.00 tbsp
Flour
2.00 tbsp
Lemon juice
8.00 slices
Bread dumplings
knedlíky
0.50 cup
Cranberry sauce
for serving
0.25 cup
Whipped cream
for garnish
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Roast beef with vegetables in oven at 350°F until tender.
2
Remove meat, strain and reserve cooking juices.
3
Purée cooked vegetables with some liquid.
4
Make roux with flour, add vegetable purée and cream.
5
Season sauce with lemon juice and salt.
6
Slice beef thin and arrange with dumplings.
7
Cover with sauce, garnish with cranberries and cream.