Beef slips with pickles: A gourmet twist on tradition

Occasionally, I enjoy being adventurous in the kitchen and making something even restaurant chefs would admire. I usually serve these sophisticated dishes during Sunday dinners when the whole family gathers. Recently, I prepared beef slips with pickles and bacon. I probably don't need to tell you that they disappeared from the platter in no time! The combination of tender beef with the extras and mushroom sauce is memorable. These beef slips differ in taste from the classic pork version. In my opinion, they are more delicate.

This dish isn't the easiest to make and is quite time-consuming. However, don't let that deter you because the result is spectacular. Are you ready for a culinary journey to a land of amazing flavours? Gather the necessary ingredients. There are quite a few, but the taste is worth it. Thanks to them, beef slips with pickles and bacon will delight your palate.

Ingredients:

• 680 grams of beef (preferably lean),
• 8 slices of smoked bacon,
• 4 pickles,
• 3 tablespoons of mustard,
• 1 onion,
• 2 cloves of garlic,
• Chili powder,
• Oil,
• A bit of flour,
• 5 medium mushrooms,
• 2 tablespoons of clarified butter,
• 250 millilitres of water,
• 1 teaspoon of honey,
• 2 tablespoons of cream,
• Salt and pepper.

Instructions:

The recipe will guide you through the preparation. Please read it carefully and follow the instructions. Making these beef slips will take about an hour, but in return, you can serve something delicious for dinner. Here are the instructions:

1. Cut the meat into slices, pound it with a mallet, season with salt, pepper, and chili powder, and spread mustard.
2. Lay finely chopped bacon, pickles cut into thin sticks, onion, and garlic on each piece. Roll them up and secure with a toothpick or thread.
3. Melt the butter in a pan, sauté the finely chopped onion and garlic. After a while, add washed and sliced mushrooms.
4. Coat the beef slips with bacon and pickles in flour, brown them on all sides in oil, and place them in a pot. Pour water over them, add a bay leaf, onion, garlic, mushrooms, and honey, and simmer on low heat. Check from time to time if the meat is tender enough.
5. Temper the cream and flour by adding hot water. Mix thoroughly and pour into the beef slips. Stir vigorously to prevent lumps from forming.
6. Serve the beef slips with bacon and pickles alongside potatoes and a salad. Pickles or lightly salted cucumbers are also a great addition.