Svickova na Smetane (Czech Beef in Vegetable Cream Sauce)
Tender braised beef in a silky root vegetable cream sauce, with soft sliced bread dumplings.
- Time3 hr 30
- LevelHard
- Costabout £4.08 a head
- Oven160°C (140°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Heat the oil in a casserole and brown the beef all over for 8 minutes. Lift out.
8 min - 2
Add the carrot, parsnip, onion and celery and cook for 6 minutes. Add the peppercorns, allspice, bay, vinegar and stock. Return the beef.
6 min - 3
Cover and cook in the oven for 2 hours, until the beef is very tender.
120 min - 4
Meanwhile, mix the flour, yeast, milk, egg and salt into a soft dough. Knead in the bread cubes. Cover and rise for 45 minutes.
45 min - 5
Shape into two rolls. Simmer in a large pan of water, covered, for 20 minutes, turning once. Prick to release steam and slice.
20 min - 6
Lift out the beef. Remove the bay leaves, then blend the vegetables and liquid until smooth. Stir in the cream, cranberry sauce and lemon juice and warm through.
- 7
Slice the beef and serve with the sauce and the dumplings.
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