Peppered Skirt Steak Brandy Mushroom Sauce Over Baguettes Recipes

Steps:

• Melt butter in pan over moderate heat and add the garlic, spring onions and the mushrooms.
• Cook until mushrooms are golden brown.
• Add the brandy and cream and bring to boil.
• Turn down heat and simmer for 5minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• Serve poured over steak, chicken or pork.
• Enjoy.

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water by about 1 inch; add salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until fork-tender, about 8 minutes, then drain.
• Meanwhile, cut the steak crosswise into 8 pieces and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When hot, add the steak (in batches, if necessary) and cook until medium rare, 1 to 5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Transfer to a plate and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium and add the bell peppers, onion, garlic, a splash of water and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Increase the heat to medium high, add 3/4 cup water and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 4 more minutes. Stir in the potatoes, parsley and lemon juice. Divide the steak among plates and serve with the vegetables and lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Steak -- Rub a little olive oil on the steak and season well on both sides with the peppercorns and salt. Now, I prefer using my indoor grill pan, to get some nice grill marks, but you could use an outdoor grill, or even a large saute pan, but you may have to cut the steaks in 2 pieces to get them to fit in a pan. You can even broil it, but I don't like the outcome as well. Cook to medium rare, for me (but cook it how you like it), and remember it will continue to cook after removing from the heat. About 5-7 minutes on the first side not quite as long on the second side (it depends on the thickness of your steak). Remove and cover with foil to let it rest.
• Sauce -- In a small pot, melt the butter and saute the shallot and mushrooms until lightly tender. Add in the brandy (you can ignite it if you want or you do not have to). If you ignite it, please remember to remove from the heat before doing so. If you ignite it, please let it burn off a few seconds, and then add in the broth and simmer about 4 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed. This is the perfect time as the steak is resting.
• Bread -- Just brush or drizzle olive oil over the slices of bread and lightly toast on each side.
• Finish the Sauce -- After most of the liquid has reduced, add in the cream and bring to medium heat. Don't boil! Just heat up the cream.
• Steak -- Slice AGAINST the grain to ensure a tender steak.
• Serve -- Just plate a couple of toasted baguettes on each plate and top with sliced steak. Top that with the creamy mushroom brandy sauce and chopped scallions as a garnish. ENJOY!

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with water by 1 inch; season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes just start softening, about 5 minutes; drain and set aside. Season the steak with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the shallot and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach and season with ½ teaspoon salt and a few of grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted and the liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. Remove to a bowl; set aside.
• Wipe out the skillet; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and let rest.
• Pour out any drippings from the skillet. Melt the butter in the skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining shallot, the potatoes, wine, ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Broil until browned, 8 minutes.
• Stir the spinach into the potato mixture. Slice the steak against the grain and serve with the vegetables.

Steps:

• Soak dried mushrooms in hot water 15 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid. Rinse mushrooms thoroughly. Strain soaking liquid through coffee filter or paper towel.
• Meanwhile, let steaks warm at room temperature 10-15 minutes.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add steaks and saute, turning once, about 8 minutes for medium-rare. Remove to serving platter and cover loosely.
• Pour off all but thin layer of fat from skillet. Heat over medium heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring constantly, just until wilted, about 30 seconds. Stir in both dried and fresh mushrooms and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Pour in wine and mushroom-soaking liquid. Boil until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in cream and any meat juices on plates. Taste and adjust seasonings. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve hot.