Beef Stroganoff

* This recipe was derived from Tyler Florence's Beef Stroganoff recipe.

Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped, plus 2 cloves, minced

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed

• 1 large sprig fresh thyme, leaves removed (Can sub with ground sage)

• 3 pounds beef short ribs, cut into 2 ribs apiece

• 1 1/2 pounds white button mushrooms

• 1 1/2 pounds baby bella mushrooms

• 1/2 cup chopped shallots

• 1/4 cup cognac

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream

• 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1 pound egg noodles

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley

• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped green onions

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.Place the chopped garlic, salt and pepper into a bowl. Add enough extra-virgin olive oil to create a paste. Add the rosemary and thyme leaves (or sage) to the bowl and stir to combine.

2. Set short ribs out on a roasting tray and cover with herb paste. Roast in the oven for 2 hours and 30 minutes until they are falling apart.

3. Heat a large saute pan over high heat and add about 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes until brown.

4. Add shallots and minced garlic and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for a further 2 minutes until garlic and onion become fragrant.

5. Remove pan from heat and carefully add cognac to deglaze the pan. Return to heat and add cream and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half.

6. Turn off heat and stir in Dijon mustard and sour cream. Season with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper

7. Cook egg noodles in salted boiling water according to directions on package. Drain and toss with butter while still hot.

To serve: Pile the noodles high on a plate, top with stroganoff sauce and finish with rib slices. Garnish with fresh parsley and green onions.