Svickova na smetane recipe – authentic Czech creamy beef sauce | PEKIS Recipes

Ingredients

• Beef sirloin (whole) 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)
• Carrots (peeled and chopped) 300 g (10.5 oz)
• Parsley root (peeled and chopped) 150 g (5.3 oz)
• Celery root (peeled and chopped) 150 g (5.3 oz)
• Onion (chopped) 200 g (7 oz)
• Bay leaves 3 pieces
• Whole allspice 5 pieces
• Black peppercorns 8 pieces
• Salt 10 g (2 tsp)
• Sugar 15 g (1 tbsp)
• White vinegar 20 ml (1 tbsp)
• Lemon juice 30 ml (2 tbsp)
• Unsalted butter 50 g (3.5 tbsp)
• Vegetable oil 30 ml (2 tbsp)
• Beef broth 500 ml (2 cups)
• Heavy cream (minimum 30%) 250 ml (1 cup)
• Plain flour 20 g (2 tbsp)
• Cranberry sauce 100 g (3.5 oz)
• Whipped cream (for garnish) 100 ml (½ cup)
• Lemon slices 6 pieces
• Czech bread dumplings (knedlíky), sliced – approx. 12 slices