Beef tenderloin is traditional and works great for Stroganoff—I especially like it because it’s so tender and cooks quickly. But it isn’t necessarily the most flavorful cut. So, I bump up the flavors in the dish by using earthy, intense porcini mushrooms to infuse the beef broth and finishing the sauce with creme fraiche, which I find to be lighter than the usual sour cream, with a nuanced nuttiness.
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