🇨🇿 Czech Republic recipe
Svíčková
Svíčková na smetaně is the undisputed king of Czech cuisine, a dish that graces Sunday tables and holiday feasts across the country. Beef sirloin is marinated and slow-braised with a medley of root vegetables that are then blended into a luxuriously creamy sauce. The result is fork-tender meat bathed in a velvety, slightly sweet sauce, always accompanied by fluffy houskové knedlíky (bread dumplings) and a generous spoonful of tart cranberry compote. It is a dish that demands patience but rewards with extraordinary depth of flavor.
Prep45 mins
Cook2 hrs 30 mins
Serves6
Difficultyhard
Ingredients
- 800g beef sirloin, trimmed and tied
- 2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 large parsnip, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 medium celeriac (about 200g), peeled and diced
- 1 large onion, roughly chopped
- 150g smoked bacon, diced
- 250ml heavy cream
- 200ml beef broth
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 whole allspice berries
- 5 whole black peppercorns
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- Salt to taste
- Cranberry compote for serving
- Lemon slices for garnish
- Whipped cream for garnish
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 35 g
- Carbs
- 55 g
- Fat
- 28 g
