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Zwiebelrostbraten

Austria

A beloved fixture of Viennese Beisl cooking. The combination of tender beef and crunchy onions is a textural masterpiece.

Austrian roast beef with crispy fried onion strings — sirloin topped with mountains of golden deep-fried onion, served with pan gravy and bread dumplings.

Authentic Austria Zwiebelrostbraten recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
520 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

4sirloin steaks, 200g each
3large onions, thinly sliced into rings
plain flourfor dusting
sunflower oilfor frying
200mlbeef stock
50mlwhite wine
50gbutter
1 tbspDijon mustard

Method

1

Dust onion rings in flour. Deep-fry at 180°C until golden and crispy. Drain.

2

Season steaks. Sear in butter 3-4 minutes each side. Rest.

3

In the same pan, add wine and stock. Scrape up the bits. Reduce.

4

Whisk in mustard and remaining butter. Serve steaks topped with crispy onions and sauce.

Chef's Tip

Fry the onions in small batches — crowding the pan makes them steam and go soggy.

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