1 1 1/2-pound top sirloin steak, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice, drained
1/2 cup beef broth
Large pinch of cayenne pepper

Egg noodles, freshly cooked
Chopped fresh parsley
beef, stroganoff, tomatoes

4 tablespoons (about) (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 large onions, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika (preferably Hungarian sweet)
2 1/2 cups beef stock or canned unsalted beef broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1 3/4 pounds center-cut beef
tenderloin (chateaubriand), cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick slices, slices
halved lengthwise
1/4 cup dry white wine
Chopped tomatoes (optional)
beef, paprikas,

For wrapper batter
3 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

For filling
1 1/2 cups farmer cheese
2 cups cottage cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
cheese, blintzes,

1 1/4 cups hazelnuts (about 5 ounces), toasted, husked, cooled
2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups cherry preserves (preferably imported; about 18 ounces)

Powdered sugar (optional)
cherry, linzertorte,