Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients
1 lb Rump Steak
Salt And Pepper
2 oz Butter
2 level tablespoons Plain Flour
1 pint Water
3 Maggi Stock Cubes
1 teaspoon Mustard
1 teaspoon Tomato Paste
Butter
6 Shallots
1/4 lb Mushrooms
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

Method
Trim meat and cut into thin strips. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Melt butter, add flour, cook 1 minute. Add half the stock, stir until thick and smooth. Add remaining stock, stir in mustard and tomato paste. Saute meat quickly until lightly browned. Remove meat and add to sauce. Saute finely chopped shallots and sliced mushrooms, until tender, add lemon juice and reduce liquid slightly over high heat. Add to meat mixture. Heat through.

Remarks
Serve with rice or mashed potatoes and peas.