Bistecca Alla Siciliana Recipes

Steps:

• Marinate steaks in garlic and olive oil for 30 minutes (15 minutes on each side).
• Combine cheese, oregano and breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
• Dip steaks in the bread mixture.
• Cook steaks under broiler, turning once.
• For rare, cook 8-10 minutes; for medium cook 12-14 minutes; for well done cook 18-20 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir the chickpeas, celery, onion, parsley, chiles, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar. Season, to taste, with salt. Serve immediately or let stand for 1 or 2 hours and re-season just before serving.
• Slice the bread into 1/2-inch thick slices. Toast on a preheated grill or in an oven for 4 to 5 minutes. Brush 1side with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon some of the chickpea mixture over the bread slices and serve immediately.

Steps:

• To prepare tomato sauce place about a tbsp of oil and a crushed clove of garlic in a medium size pot.
• Let garlic turn slightly golden but remove from pot before it becomes too brown.
• Add tomatoes with their liquid and simmer until there is little to no more liquid on top of the sauce.
• Set aside.
• Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining oil in a large skillet (it should be able to hold both steaks without overcrowding) over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add garlic and saute for 1 minute then add steaks.
• Quickly brown 1 minute on both sides then transfer to a plate.
• Add the red pepper flakes and oregano to the pan the steaks were cooked in, then add the wine and cook stirring until the liquid is slightly reduced.
• Add tomato sauce, stir then return steak to pan.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook 6-8 minutes turning once (or to your desired doneness).
• Put steak on a serving dish and pour sauce over top.

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Rub the steaks with the garlic and a drizzle of olive oil. Grill the steaks, turning once, for 8 minutes for medium-rare. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, mix the butter and anchovy paste. Dollop on top of the steaks.
• In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, caper berries, onion, parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Top the steaks with the tomato salad.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a 12-inch ovenproof skillet, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the olives, capers, red pepper flakes, pine nuts and currants. Stir in the marinara (Basic Tomato Sauce) and wine. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, orange zest, parsley, the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and salt and pepper, and mix well.
• Season each piece of fish with salt and pepper and place flat on a work surface. Spread the bread crumb mixture evenly across each of the fish pieces and carefully roll each like a jelly roll, securing each roll with string or with toothpicks. Place the rolls in the skillet with the sauce. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Place 1 roll on each of 4 warmed dinner plates, spoon some of the sauce over each, and garnish with chopped parsley, torn oregano, fennel fronds and olive oil.

Steps:

• Remove the steaks from the refrigerator, rinse under water, pat dry with paper towels and allow to sit at room temperature 30 minutes before cooking.
• Put the fatback, garlic and rosemary into a food processor and blend until it is the consistency of toothpaste.
• Rub the fat mixture evenly over the meat and season with coarse salt and fresh ground pepper.
• Use a hot, clean, oiled grill and grill the steaks for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side for medium rare.
• The fillet will cook a little faster than the strip loin. Move the steaks frequently, approximately every 2 minutes or so, for even cooking and a crispy exterior.
• When the steaks are cooked, take them off the grill and allow to rest for 5 to 7 minutes. The resting allows the blood to circulate and distributes the juices evenly.
• Serve and enjoy!