Tblisi Beef

Ingredients

• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 4 tsp salt
• 4 tsp peppercorns
• 3 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp allspice
• 2½ lbs beef steak ¾ thick
• 12 cups flat noodles
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 8 cups beef stock
• 4 cups onions chopped
• 32 oz sour cream or 32 oz plain yogurt
• mushrooms

Procedures

1. Mix the spices in a bowl and set aside.
2. Place the meat on a cutting board and cut into ¾ chunks.
3. Lay these chunks flat and sprinkle with the spice mixture.
4. Cook the noodles and allow to remain ion the water.
5. Take a large, heavy pot and place it on high heat for 3 – 4 minutes.
6. Add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil and then the onions.
7. Sauté until onions are turning translucent.
8. Add the meat and the remaining spice mixture.
9. Stir and cook for approximately 4 – 6 minutes.
10. Add the stock.
11. Scrape the pot bottom for the crusts and mix them into the meat.
12. Cook for 6 minutes more and reduce the heat to medium-high and stir in the sifted flour.
13. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
14. Add the mushrooms and cook for 3 more minutes.
15. Whisk in the sour cream and cook for 2 – 3 minutes.
16. Drain the noodles, place a serving of noodles on each plate and serve the meat mixture over the noodles.