Beef blanquette with spinach and spices
2 servings
30 minutes
Beef blanket with spinach and spices is a tender, aromatic dish with rich flavor nuances. Its origins are rooted in European culinary traditions where white sauces and stewed meat dishes hold a special place. Cream and flour give the sauce a velvety texture, while spices—coriander, cumin, and paprika—unveil depth of flavor. Spinach adds freshness and lightness, creating a balance between the richness of beef and the tenderness of the sauce. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or festive gathering, especially when paired with crusty bread or potato garnish. The blanket surprises with the harmony of ingredients and leaves warm impressions of the rich taste of Russian cuisine.
1
Cut the meat into large cubes of 2x2 cm, the onion into large feathers, and finely chop the garlic and green onion.
- Beef tenderloin: 340 g
- Onion: 90 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Green onions: 2 g
2
Sear the meat in olive oil in a hot skillet for 3 minutes until lightly golden, then add the onion and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Olive oil: 10 ml
- Beef tenderloin: 340 g
- Onion: 90 g
3
Add coriander, cumin, and paprika, bay leaf, mix, and sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Ground coriander: 2 g
- Cumin (zira): 2 g
- Paprika: 1 g
- Bay leaf: 1 piece
4
Pour in the chicken broth and simmer on low heat with the lid closed for 15 minutes, season with salt and pepper.
- Chicken broth: 200 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Pour cream over the flour and whisk until smooth.
- Wheat flour: 10 g
- Cream 10%: 200 ml
6
Add garlic and cream with flour to the saucepan, mix, bring to a boil, then add spinach, mix and simmer on low heat for 1 minute.
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Cream 10%: 200 ml
- Wheat flour: 10 g
- Fresh spinach leaves: 100 g
7
Serve the dish on plates, garnish with green onions, and serve.
- Green onions: 2 g