Svíčková na Smetaně

Name: Svíčková na Smetaně
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Czech Republic
Ingredients: 800g beef tenderloin; 2 carrots, roughly chopped; 1 parsnip, roughly chopped; 0.5 celeriac, roughly chopped; 1 onion; 300ml sour cream; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; thyme and bay leaves to flavour; bread dumplings to serve

Czech Republic

The dish served at weddings and special occasions, distinguishing itself from the everyday sirloin version.

Beef tenderloin in cream sauce with root vegetables — the elevated restaurant version of svíčková, using a more prized cut. The Czech dish of celebration.

Authentic Czech Republic Svíčková na Smetaně recipe

Photo: Patrick-Emil Zörner (Paddy)

Prep

30 mins

Cook

120 mins

Difficulty

Hard

Calories

445 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

800gbeef tenderloin

2carrots, roughly chopped

1parsnip, roughly chopped

0.5celeriac, roughly chopped

1onion

300mlsour cream

2 tbspwhite wine vinegar

1 tbspsugar

thyme and bay leavesto flavour

bread dumplingsto serve

Method

Brown tenderloin on all sides. Roast vegetables until caramelised.

Add beef, herbs and stock. Braise at 150°C for 1.5 hours.

Remove beef and rest. Blend vegetables with sour cream.

Season sauce with vinegar and sugar. Slice beef thinly. Serve.

Chef's Tip

Rest the beef well before slicing — it continues cooking and the juices redistribute.

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