Beef Tips with Mushroom and Shallots

Total time: 45 minutes
     This uses a better cut of beef, sirloin tips, and is not meant to be braised for a long time. If you get a really nice, tender cut, don't braise at all, keep medium-rare.  Just brown quickly, and add to the sauce at the end to reheat.

 Ingredients:

• 14oz (420gr) beef tips or sirloin tips
• 4oz (120gr) mushrooms
• 4 medium shallots
• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) dry sherry
• 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) beef broth
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbs water

 Instructions:

• The beef: 
• Cut beef into 1" (2.5 cm) cubes. 
• Heat oil in a medium skillet.  Add beef and brown quickly on all sides. 
• Remove and set aside.
• The sauce:
• Trim and thickly slice mushrooms. 
• Peel shallots and cut into quarters vertically.
• After removing beef add shallots and mushrooms to skillet, sauté until starting to brown, 5 - 7 minutes. 
• Add broth, sherry, Worcestershire, browned beef, cover and simmer, 30 minutes.
• To finish:
• Dissolve cornstarch in water. 
• Uncover skillet, increase heat, add cornstarch, stirring until thickened. Serve.