Subject: Hamburger Stroganoff
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Thu Sep 20 2001 - 06:38:53 EDT
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F O O D F U N N Y
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Thanks to reader Ed Marion for this food funny, GI-style:
It was World War II, and the captain was attempting to rally the GIs
on the eve of a big offensive. "Out there," said the captain, "is
your enemy. The man who has made your life miserable, who is working
to destroy you; the man who has been trying to kill you day after day
throughout this war."
Private Johnson jumped to his feet. "My God; the cook's working for
the Germans!"
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T O D A Y ' S R E C I P E
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Although a hamburger is a sandwich made with a ground beef patty (as
everyone within sight of those famous golden arches is well aware),
the term "hamburger" has become synonymous with ground beef in the
United States. American cooks have dreamed up innumerable concoctions
containing this ubiquitous ingredient, and here is one that was
especially
popular in the '50s and '60s.
Hamburger Stroganoff
2 Tbs (30 ml) butter
2 lbs (900 g) lean ground chuck or round
1 - 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper (capsicum), seeded and chopped
10 - 15 medium mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 - 2 cups (250 - 500 ml) canned tomatoes, chopped
1 cup (250 ml) sour cream
Noodles or mashed potatoes
Melt the butter in a skillet over moderate heat and add the ground
beef, garlic, salt, and pepper. Brown the meat, breaking it up into
small pieces. Add the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and celery, and
cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the tomatoes and
simmer covered over low heat for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and
stir in the sour cream immediately before serving. Serve with noodles
or mashed potatoes. Serves 4 to 6.
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