Alright, let’s talk about makin’ that beef thingy, that stro-gan-off, but without that sour cream stuff. My grandkids, they always want the fancy stuff, but sometimes, you just gotta make do with what ya got, ya know?
First off, gotta get yourself some beef. Don’t go buyin’ no fancy pants cuts, unless you got money to burn. I usually get somethin’ called flank steak, but if you see somethin’ else on sale that looks good, go for it. Just make sure it ain’t too tough, you don’t want to be chewin’ on it all day. Cut it up real thin, like, you know, not too thick, maybe like your finger, but thinner.
Now, the real deal with that stroganoff stuff is usually that sour cream, makes it all creamy and tangy. But, if you ain’t got none, don’t you fret none. I heard tell you can use that yogurt stuff, the thick kind, and some of that cottage cheese. Mix ‘em together, and it gets pretty close, they say. I ain’t tried it myself, always had sour cream, but my neighbor Betty, she says it works a charm. Says it makes it just as creamy and gives it that little zing. So, if you’re out of sour cream, give that yogurt and cottage cheese a whirl. Makes sense, I guess, they’re both kinda sour, right?
- Get your beef, cut it thin.
- Find some yogurt and cottage cheese if you ain’t got sour cream.
- Don’t forget them mushrooms!
Next up, mushrooms. Gotta have mushrooms, or it just ain’t right. I like the plain ol’ white ones, but you can use whatever you like. Slice ‘em up, not too thin, not too thick, just right. You know, like when you’re makin’ a pie, but not for a pie, for this beef thing.
Then there’s those pickle things, and some mustard too. I don’t know why, but they go in there. Just a little bit of mustard, don’t go overboard, and the pickles, chop ‘em up small, so you don’t get a big sour bite all at once. The pickles give it a nice little kick, ya know? Not too much, just enough to wake up your taste buds.
Now, the cookin’ part. Get yourself a big pan, put in some oil, or butter, whatever you got. Brown up that beef real good, make sure it’s cooked through. Nobody wants no raw beef, that’ll make ya sick. Then, throw in them mushrooms and cook ‘em till they’re soft. After that, add in the yogurt and cottage cheese mix, or the sour cream if you got it, the mustard, and them pickles. Stir it all up, let it simmer for a bit, so all the flavors get all mixed together.
Make sure that beef is tender though. I was cookin’ once, and this piece of beef, it just wouldn’t get soft. Had to cook it forever! Turns out, it had this tough gristle thing in it. So, look at your beef good before you cook it, make sure it ain’t got none of that tough stuff. If it does, you might need to cook it longer, or just cut it out.
Anyways, once it’s all cooked, you can serve it up over noodles, or rice, or potatoes, whatever you feel like. My grandkids, they like it with noodles, so that’s what I usually make. And that’s it! Beef stroganoff, without the sour cream, but just as good, or maybe even better, who knows? It ain’t rocket science, just good ol’ home cookin’. You just gotta use what ya got, and don’t be afraid to try new things. That’s how I always done it, and ain’t nobody complained yet.
And listen, don’t go frettin’ too much about measurements and all that fancy stuff. Just throw in a bit of this, a bit of that, taste it as you go. Cookin’ ain’t about followin’ rules, it’s about makin’ somethin’ tasty with what you got. That’s the real secret to good cookin’, you know?
So there you have it, my way of makin’ beef stroganoff without sour cream. Hope it turns out good for ya!
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