Czech Svíčková na Smetaně – Beef in Creamy Root Vegetable Sauce
A Bohemian classic, Svíčková features marinated beef sirloin braised in a sauce of carrots, celery, onion, and cream, served with Czech bread dumplings.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 800g beef sirloin
* 2 carrots, chopped
* 1 parsley root or celery stalk
* 1 onion, chopped
* 100ml cream
* 1 tbsp vinegar
* 1 tsp sugar
* Bay leaf, allspice, salt, pepper
* Butter, oil
Instructions:
1. Marinate beef overnight in vinegar, spices, and vegetables.
2. Brown beef and set aside. Sauté vegetables until soft.
3. Return beef, add water or broth. Cover and braise for 2–2.5 hours.
4. Remove meat; blend sauce and stir in cream and sugar.
5. Slice beef, serve with sauce and bread dumplings (houskové knedlíky).
Czech Tip:
Top with a spoon of cranberry jam and whipped cream for true tradition.
A Bohemian classic, Svíčková features marinated beef sirloin braised in a sauce of carrots, celery, onion, and cream, served with Czech bread dumplings.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 800g beef sirloin
* 2 carrots, chopped
* 1 parsley root or celery stalk
* 1 onion, chopped
* 100ml cream
* 1 tbsp vinegar
* 1 tsp sugar
* Bay leaf, allspice, salt, pepper
* Butter, oil
Instructions:
1. Marinate beef overnight in vinegar, spices, and vegetables.
2. Brown beef and set aside. Sauté vegetables until soft.
3. Return beef, add water or broth. Cover and braise for 2–2.5 hours.
4. Remove meat; blend sauce and stir in cream and sugar.
5. Slice beef, serve with sauce and bread dumplings (houskové knedlíky).
Czech Tip:
Top with a spoon of cranberry jam and whipped cream for true tradition.
Czech Svíčková na Smetaně – Beef in Creamy Root Vegetable Sauce
A Bohemian classic, Svíčková features marinated beef sirloin braised in a sauce of carrots, celery, onion, and cream, served with Czech bread dumplings.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 800g beef sirloin
* 2 carrots, chopped
* 1 parsley root or celery stalk
* 1 onion, chopped
* 100ml cream
* 1 tbsp vinegar
* 1 tsp sugar
* Bay leaf, allspice, salt, pepper
* Butter, oil
Instructions:
1. Marinate beef overnight in vinegar, spices, and vegetables.
2. Brown beef and set aside. Sauté vegetables until soft.
3. Return beef, add water or broth. Cover and braise for 2–2.5 hours.
4. Remove meat; blend sauce and stir in cream and sugar.
5. Slice beef, serve with sauce and bread dumplings (houskové knedlíky).
Czech Tip:
Top with a spoon of cranberry jam and whipped cream for true tradition.
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