Quick Znojmo-Style Beef

Prepare the ingredients. This is what awaits on the plate – juicy beef with a piquant sauce and fluffy rice 🥩🍚 Prepare all ingredients in advance so the work proceeds smoothly.

Sear the beef. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan and sear the beef over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes on each side so it sears and develops a golden crust. Then remove it and let it rest briefly.

Chop the onion and garlic. Finely chop the onion and garlic.

Prepare the sauce. Add the onion to the same pan and sauté over medium heat for about 2 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté briefly (about 30 seconds). Then pour in the lemon juice, add the demi-glace and chopped pickled cucumbers. Cook 2–3 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Warm the beef in the sauce. Return the beef to the pan and warm it in the sauce over low heat for about 2–3 minutes on each side. Remove the pan from the heat and let the meat rest there for at least 10 minutes.

Cook the rice. Rinse the rice under cold water. Put it in a pot in a ratio of 1 part rice to 2 parts water, lightly salt, bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook 10–15 minutes until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed. Then let it rest under the lid for 5 minutes.

Slice the meat. Slice the rested beef into slices

Pack the rice into a jar. Pack the rice into a jar or small bowl so it holds its shape.

Serve the dish. When serving, unmold the rice from the jar onto a plate, add slices of beef and spoon over the sauce. Optionally sprinkle with chopped chives and serve 🍽️✨