Aged Rib Eye With Onion Purée Food

AGED RIB EYE WITH ONION PURéE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a 12" heavy skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring constantly, until translucent (do not brown), 10-12 minutes. Add stock and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and continue to simmer until onions are falling apart, about 20 minutes. Uncover and stir until onions are almost dry (do not brown), about 5 minutes. Transfer onions to a blender. Add buttermilk and 1 tablespoon water. Purée until smooth. Season with kosher salt.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in a large cast-iron skillet or large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season steak generously with kosher salt. Cook until a deep brown crust forms, 3-4 minutes per side and 1-2 minutes on edges. Place on prepared rack. Roast until a thermometer inserted into steak registers 115°F, about 40 minutes. (Steak will carry over to medium-rare.) Let rest for 30 minutes.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook until butter browns, about 2 minutes. Add steak and cook for 30 seconds per side, allowing steak to absorb butter. Cut steak into 4 slices. Place 1 steak slice on each plate and sprinkle with sea salt. Spoon warm onion purée alongside. Scatter herbs over purée.

BONE-IN RIB-EYE WITH GREEN PEPPERCORN PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Heat a large cast-iron pan over high heat. Add the oil. Sear the steaks on both sides until a nice crust form, about 3 minutes per side. Place the pan in the oven and cook until desired doneness is reached. When the steaks come out of the oven, take the steaks out of the cast-iron pan.
• Place the pan on medium heat. Add the shallots to the pan with the thyme. Using the rendered fat from the steaks that is still in the pan, saute until the shallots begin to caramelize, 7 to 10 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the cognac and take the thyme out. Add the beef demi in with the green peppercorns and Dijon. Bring to a simmer, and then add the cream, honey and 1 tablespoon salt. Stir and pour over the steaks.

PAN-SEARED RIB-EYE WITH FRENCH ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• For the onion confit: Heat a large enameled cast-iron pot over medium heat. Add the butter; when it begins to foam, add the red onions, marjoram, thyme, bay leaves and sugar, and sprinkle liberally with salt. When the onions begin to caramelize, add the red wine and balsamic vinegar and reduce to dry. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add 1 cup of the beef stock; cook until reduced to a glaze. Repeat until all the beef stock has been used. Turn off the heat and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• For the rib-eye: Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat; add the oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towels, and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. When the oil is just below smoking, place the steak into the pan. Once a nice sear has developed, flip the steak and add the butter, thyme and garlic. If the garlic or steak begins to burn, reduce the heat. Cook, basting the steak with the bubbling butter, until an internal temperature of 125 degrees F has been reached for medium-rare. Remove the steak to a cutting board and let rest for 7 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with the French onion confit.
• Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with room temperature water and season liberally with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook until fork tender. Drain the potatoes, saving 1/2 cup of the cooking water for thinning out if needed.
• Pass the potatoes through a food mill into a large bowl. Add the butter and heavy cream, and fold together with a spatula until combined. Fold in the shredded cheese. If the potatoes get too thick, thin them out with a little of the cooking water. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve garnished with chives and a drizzle of olive oil.

RIB EYE ON A BED OF MASCARPONE POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Rub steaks with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and allow to come to room temperature.
• Place potatoes and scallions in a pot and add water to cover potatoes by at least one inch. Bring to a boil and strain once the potatoes are fork soft. Remove Scallions and discard. Return potatoes to pot and add butter and mascarpone cheese. Mash until smooth mixing in enough milk to thin to desired consistency. Mix in optional truffle sauce; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.
• While potatoes are boiling, sauté the shallots in 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter until soft. Add the wine, cherries, blueberries, strawberry preserves, coffee, and chicken stock before the butter browns. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until reduced to about 1/2 cup, stirring frequently. The sauce should be the consistency of heated jam. Set aside.
• Grill steaks to your preference.
• Carefully reheat the sauce and whisk in the final 1 1/2 tablespoon of butter.
• Scoop potatoes in center of plate and place steak on top. Spoon sauce over steak. Enjoy!