🇸🇰 Slovak Cuisine

Sviečková

Beef Sirloin in Cream Sauce

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Hard

Calories 576 kcal

Tender beef sirloin roasted and served in a rich, tangy vegetable cream sauce with bread dumplings and cranberry compote. A Slovak Sunday classic.

Ingredients

1 oil the beef with strips of carrot. Season with salt and sear in butter on all sides.
2 Add sliced vegetables, allspice, peppercorns, bay leaves, and a cup of water.
3 Roast covered at 160°C (320°F) for 2 hours, basting occasionally.
4 Remove beef. Blend the vegetables and pan juices until smooth.
5 Stir in cream, sour cream, lemon juice, and a flour thickener. Simmer to a silky sauce.
6 Slice beef, spoon sauce over it. Serve with bread dumplings and cranberry compote.

Did You Know?

Slovak families often judge a new daughter-in-law by her sviečková — it is considered the ultimate test of cooking skill.