1½-2 pounds elk steak 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour ¾ tsp. salt 2 tbsp. butter or margarine 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1¾ cup beef broth 3 tbsp. sherry 2 tbsp. tomato paste 1½-2 cups dairy sour cream hot cooked noodles or rice
Cut steak into thin strips. In large plastic food-storage bag, combine 2 tablespoons flour and the salt; shake to mix. Add elk strips; shake to coat. In large skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add elk strips. Cook over medium-high heat until browned, stirring constantly. Remove meat with slotted spoon; set aside. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic to cooking liquid in skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until onions are just tender. Stir in ¼ cup flour. Blend in stock, sherry and tomato paste. Heat until bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in sour cream and elk strips. Heat until just hot; do not boil. Serve over noodles. Jo Hull, Hulls Elk Farm Boone, Iowa IEBA 3rd Cookbook |