Svíčková

Svíčková na smetaně

Ingredients13

• Beef sirloin (or beef roast)800 g
• Carrots2 medium (≈150 g)
• Celery root150 g
• Parsley root100 g
• Onion1 large
• Bacon100 g
• Butter30 g
• All-purpose flour2 tbsp
• Heavy cream200 ml
• Sour cream100 ml
• Lemon juice1 tbsp
• Saltto taste
• Black pepperto taste

Method

1. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then sear it in butter until browned on all sides; set aside.
2. In the same pot, sauté chopped onion, carrots, celery root, parsley root, and diced bacon until softened.
3. Return the beef to the pot, add enough water to cover, then add bay leaf, allspice berries, and whole peppercorns; simmer gently for about 2 hours until the meat is tender.
4. Remove the beef, strain the vegetables, and blend the strained vegetables into a smooth puree; return the puree to the pot.
5. Whisk flour into the puree, then stir in heavy cream and simmer until the sauce thickens; finally add sour cream and lemon juice, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper.
6. Slice the beef, serve it over the creamy sauce with traditional Czech bread dumplings and a side of cranberry sauce.