Ukrainian Zrazy

تحضير المكوّنات

المكوّنات

طريقة التحضير

خطوة بخطوة

1. 1

   Place each beef cutlet between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until about 1/4 inch thick.

   حوالي 10 د

   ملاحظة الطاهي: Pounding creates a more tender zrazy and ensures even cooking.

2. 2

   Season both sides of the pounded beef cutlets generously with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

   حوالي 2 د

4. 4

   Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

   حوالي 5 د

5. 5

   Stir in the chopped cremini mushrooms and cook until their liquid has evaporated and they are lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes.

   حوالي 10 د

6. 6

   Add the minced garlic and chopped fresh dill to the mushroom mixture and cook for another minute until fragrant.

   حوالي 1 د

7. 7

   Remove the filling from the heat and let it cool slightly.

   حوالي 5 د

8. 8

   Place a spoonful of the mushroom filling onto one end of each beef cutlet.

   حوالي 5 د

   ملاحظة الطاهي: Don't overfill, or the zrazy will be difficult to roll.

9. 9

   Roll up the beef cutlets tightly, tucking in the sides, and secure each roll with a toothpick or kitchen twine.

   حوالي 5 د

10. 10

    Lightly dredge the rolled zrazy in all-purpose flour, shaking off any excess.

    حوالي 2 د

    ملاحظة الطاهي: This helps create a nice crust and thickens the sauce.

11. 11

    In the same skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat.

    حوالي 2 د

12. 12

    Sear the zrazy on all sides until golden brown, working in batches if necessary.

    حوالي 10 د

13. 13

    Remove the seared zrazy from the skillet and set aside.

14. 14

    Deglaze the pan with a splash of beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.

    حوالي 1 د

15. 15

    Stir in the remaining beef broth and tomato paste, bringing the mixture to a simmer.

    حوالي 2 د

16. 16

    Return the zrazy to the skillet, ensuring they are partially submerged in the liquid.

17. 17

    Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 60-75 minutes, or until the beef is very tender.

    حوالي 1 س 15 د

    ملاحظة الطاهي: Check occasionally and add more broth if the liquid level gets too low.

18. 18

    Remove the zrazy from the skillet and remove any toothpicks or twine.

    حوالي 2 د

19. 19

    Stir the sour cream into the pan sauce until well combined and heated through, but do not boil.

    حوالي 2 د

    ملاحظة الطاهي: Sour cream can curdle if boiled, so keep the heat low.

20. 20

    Return the zrazy to the pan with the sauce and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

    حوالي 5 د

    ملاحظة الطاهي: Resting allows the flavors to meld and the meat to reabsorb juices.