Svíčková Recipe – Czech Beef Sirloin in Cream Sauce | PEKIS Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef sirloin (900 g)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (30 ml)
• 1 tbsp butter (15 g)
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped (200 g)
• 1 parsley root, peeled and chopped (100 g)
• ½ celery root, peeled and chopped (200 g)
• 1 large onion, chopped (150 g)
• 4 cups beef broth (1 liter)
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 whole allspice berries
• 4 whole black peppercorns
• 1 tsp dried thyme (1 g)
• 2 tbsp white vinegar (30 ml)
• 1 tbsp sugar (15 g)
• 1 cup heavy cream (200 ml)
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (10 g)
• Salt to taste (approx. 1 tsp / 5 g)
• 6 slices of lemon (for garnish)
• 6 tsp cranberry compote (60 g, for garnish)
• 12 slices of bread dumplings (approx. 600 g)