Beef Heart Stroganoff

Ingredients

• •1 lb beef heart(cleaned, trimmed of valves and hard fat, and cut into 1/4-inch strips)
• •1 tsp kosher salt(plus more to taste)
• •1/2 tsp black pepper(freshly ground)
• •2 tbsp vegetable oil
• •1 (56g) unsalted butter
• •1 medium yellow onion(thinly sliced)
• •1 lb cremini mushrooms(sliced)
• •3 cloves garlic(minced)
• •3 tbsp all-purpose flour((24g))
• •2 cups beef broth
• •1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• •12 oz egg noodles
• •1/2 cup sour cream(room temperature)
• •2 tbsp fresh parsley(chopped, for garnish)

1. 1

   Season the sliced beef heart with the kosher salt and black pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef heart in a single layer and sear for 3-4 minutes until nicely browned on the outside but still slightly rare inside. Remove the meat from the pan and set it aside on a plate.

   3-4 minutes

2. 2

   Reduce the heat to medium. In the same skillet, melt the unsalted butter. Add the yellow onion and cremini mushrooms, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until the mushrooms have released their moisture and deeply browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

   9-11 minutes

3. 3

   Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the mushroom mixture and stir well to coat, cooking for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste. Gradually whisk in the beef broth and Dijon mustard. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the gravy has thickened nicely.

   16-21 minutes

4. 4

   While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and boil for 7-9 minutes until tender. Drain well and set aside.

   7-9 minutes

5. 5

   Remove the skillet with the gravy from the heat. Stir in the sour cream until smooth, then return the seared beef heart (and any accumulated juices) to the pan. Stir gently to combine and let it rest in the residual heat for 2-3 minutes to warm through without boiling.

   2-3 minutes

6. 6

   Serve the rich beef heart stroganoff immediately over the warm egg noodles, garnished with fresh parsley.