Mushroom stroganoff
By Lucy Netherton
Cooking time
Prep: 10 mins Cook: 20 minsSkill level
EasyServings
Serves 2A few clever substitutions can make this traditional creamy casserole low in fat and calories
Nutrition and extra info
Additional info
- Vegetarian
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 329
- protein
- 11g
- carbs
- 50g
- fat
- 9g
- saturates
- 1g
- fibre
- 4g
- sugar
- 8g
- salt
- 0.7g
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 300g mixed mushrooms, chopped
- 150ml low-sodium beef or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, or vegetarian alternative
- 3 tbsp half-fat soured cream
- small bunch parsley, roughly chopped
- 250g pouch cooked wild rice
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Method
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and soften the onion for about 5 mins. Add the garlic and paprika, then cook for 1 min more. Add mushrooms and cook on a high heat, stirring often, for about 5 mins.
- Pour in the stock and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to the boil, bubble for 5 mins until the sauce thickens, then turn off the heat and stir through the soured cream and most of the parsley. Make sure the pan is not on the heat or the sauce may split.
- Heat rice following pack instructions, then stir through the remaining parsley and serve with the stroganoff.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2012
Comments, questions and tips
Comments
Blech! I was so disappointed with the end result after I'd been really looking forward to it. The soured cream may be a healthier alternative but for me just did not work and made for an unpleasant smell and taste. (and no, I didn't add it while the pan was still on the heat!) My family and I just could not eat this dish. I may just have to use a little cream next time.
This is a wee bit bland so needs a few things to beef up the flavours. Here would be my suggestion: Fry a very thinly sliced leek with the onion. Add smoked paprika (1 tsp) as well as the plain paprika. Once you've added the mushrooms - a combination of field and button works well, thickly cut - add a splash of brandy, but burn off the alcohol with a lighter or taper. Take care when doing this! It gives a lovely mellow background flavour. I also add a hint of chilli flakes, a dash of tamari instead of the Worcestershire sauce, and a few fresh thyme leaves as well as the parsley. Tarragon also works well with mushrooms, but use sparingly as it has a very strong flavour. Serve with plain brown basmati rice and a crisp green salad. Gorgeous.
I'm no vegetarian but this is absolutely gorgeous- although I did add extra ingredients from a Nigella Lawson recipe http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/mushroom-stroganoff-1296
Butter instead of oil, tomato puree, french mustard, lemon juice and also a tiny splash of brandy!
So rich and yummy!
Lovely!
Quick & easy recipe, easy to make for one whilst husband away. I used low fat Creme fraiche, and plain basmati reice. I had portobello & chestnut mushrooms, would be good with mixed "exotic" mushrooms also. I forgot the parsley but still yummy. Could also add some stir fry beef strips for husband next time, cooked separately as I'm veggie, and just stir into his portion at the end.
