Swabian Beef (Schwabisches Fleisch) Recipe

Name: Swabian Beef (Schwabisches Fleisch)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs tail beef tenderloin; 1 dash salt, and pepper; 4 ounces salt pork; 2 tablespoons flour; 3 tablespoons fat; ½ cup water or ½ cup soup stock, as needed; 2 tablespoons onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped; 1 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon capers, chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon rind, chopped; 2 pickles, chopped; 2 anchovies, chopped

Servings: persons

3 lbs tail beef tenderloin
1 dash salt, and pepper
4 ounces salt pork
2 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons fat
½ cup water or ½ cup soup stock, as needed
2 tablespoons onions, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon capers, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon rind, chopped
2 pickles, chopped
2 anchovies, chopped

1
Slice meat 1/4 inch thick.
2
Trim edges; pound; season with salt and pepper, and lard with strips of salt pork.
3
Sprinkle one side with flour.
4
Fry gently in 2 Tablespoons fat until medium rare.
5
Pour fat into another pan.
6
Add 1/2 cup water or soup stock to remaining gravy; bring to a boil.
7
Fry onions in fat in pan, adding 1 more Tablespoon fat.
8
Mix in flour.
9
Add parsley, gravy, and sour cream.
10
(If needed, add some more soup stock.)
11
Place meat in gravy with capers, lemon rind, pickles, and anchovies.
12
Simmer until tender (about 20-30 minutes).
13
NOTE: If another cut of beef is used instead of tenderloin, cook about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until tender, and add sour cream before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs tail beef tenderloin, 1 dash salt, and pepper, 4 ounces salt pork, 2 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Swabian Beef (Schwabisches Fleisch) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Swabian Beef (Schwabisches Fleisch)

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