Beef Stroganoff Recipe to celebrate Family Day | Press

São Paulo, December 2016 – December is a month of many celebrations. Right at the beginning, on the 8th, Family Day is celebrated. The date is an important moment to gather family members for a tasty lunch, but of course, without forgetting health. For this reason, the Umami Committee presents a recipe that is a guaranteed success, but with less sodium than the traditional one: Beef Stroganoff with less sodium.

The reduced sodium content is only possible thanks to the presence of umami – one of the five basic tastes of the human palate. The secret is the inclusion in the recipe of monosodium glutamate (MSG), an ingredient that provides the umami taste, and which has only 1/3 of the sodium found in table salt. This way, it is possible to reduce the amount of salt, without losing the flavor of the meal. Also present in mushrooms, umami has many health benefits, such as helping improve food acceptance, protein digestion, and oral hygiene.

Check out the recipe and share the benefits of umami with the whole family:

Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 500 g beef round, cut into strips
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 packet monosodium glutamate (3 g)
• 200 g sliced button mushrooms
• ½ cup (100 ml) water
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 5 tablespoons tomato pulp
• 1 cup heavy cream

Preparation method:

1. In a medium saucepan, place the margarine and heat over high heat to melt. Add the onion and sauté until it begins to brown (about 2 minutes).
2. Gradually add the beef and fry for about 5 minutes, or until it changes color. Add the salt, monosodium glutamate, mushrooms, and water, and let cook over high heat for 15 minutes, after it begins to boil.
3. Add the mustard, ketchup, and tomato pulp.
4. Cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes and add the cream. Stir and remove from heat. Serve immediately.

Yield: 6 servings
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Chef’s Tip: Replace the mushrooms with a can of drained corn.