An easy vegetarian red pepper and mushroom stroganoff made with chestnut mushrooms and red peppers cooked in garlic, brandy, sour cream and paprika and served with white rice and a sprinkle of parsley.
stroganoff
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Slices of chestnut mushrooms and red peppers lightly fried with onions and garlic, then poached in creamy paprika, brandy and sour cream stroganoff sauce
Lightly fry the onions and garlic till soft, add the sliced
red peppers and then the sliced mushrooms fry till the vegetables till soft and
the mushrooms lightly coloured and caramelised. Add the brandy and cook till
the alcohol has evaporated then add the paprika. Add the sour cream, lemon and
parsley to allow the sauce to thicken. Serve on a bed of white rice
This delicious dish of mushroom and red peppers coated in a creamy stroganoff sauce is the perfect autumn or winter dish due to the richness of
the sauce, it is extremely quick and easy to cook and is the ideal dinner for those
busy nights
This meal is great for a midweek dinner
and suitable for the whole family. It is perfect for vegetarians and as mushrooms
have a delicious meaty taste it is a great dish if you are looking for a meat-free meal. It is cheap to make so great if you’re on a tight budget and
simple to cook so ideal for beginners.
This vegetable stroganoff has a strong savoury base from the mushrooms, with
a touch of spice from the paprika and a touch of acidity from the brandy and
sour cream.
We serve this dish with white rice, but if you are looking
for a different dinner then try one of our other meal
ideas
If you fancy a change, try making the dish using a mixture
of Mediterranean vegetables such as aubergines, courgettes, peppers and onions,
any combination of these vegetables will make a delicious dish
Mushrooms and red peppers are a great combination, we have added peppers to our recipe as this adds a freshness to the dish that cuts through the creamy sauce. The main seasoning for this dish is paprika, a pepper-based spice, so it compliments perfectly.
Paprika - Paprika is a ground red pepper, it compliments the mushrooms and red peppers beautifully. We recommend that you don't use the smoked pepper for this dish as it is a bit too strong and clashes a little with the acidity of the sour cream
Sour cream - Sour cream is cream that is fermented to give it a sour taste, this flavour compliments the flavours of the dish perfectly
brandy - we use brandy which is made from distilled wine it has a fruity and sweet taste with a strong alcoholic taste and oak nuances similar to whiskey, if you don't have brandy in you can use a fruit dry wine instead
Parsley -Parsley adds a freshness to the dish
lemon - The dish uses lemon juice which gives it extra acidity and goes really well with the parsley and paprika
Stroganoff originated in Russia and was believed to be created for the influential Stroganov family. The original version was beef only and had no additional vegetables or alcohol. The dish is traditionally a beef dish with sour cream and paprika sauce. The base of the sauce is sour cream, most modern-day recipes include some form of alcohol usually brandy or white wine. The sauce is flavoured with paprika and parsley. In some countries in Latin America and Europe, the sauce has a tomato and double cream base.
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