Argentine Style Stuffed Flank Steak Food

ARGENTINEAN STUFFED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Place steak in shallow glass dish or large resealable plastic bag. Top with onions and steak sauce; cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate.
• Remove steak from marinade; reserve marinade for later use. Place steak on cutting board; cover with plastic wrap. Pound with rolling pin or meat mallet until slightly flattened. Remove plastic wrap. Combine dressing, parsley and garlic; spread evenly onto steak. Top with peppers and potatoes. Roll up tightly, starting at one of the short ends. Tie securely with kitchen string at 2-inch intervals.
• Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Set bacon aside. Add steak to skillet; cook until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Add broth, bay leaf and reserved marinade; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 1 hour or until steak is cooked through and potatoes are tender, turning every 15 min. Transfer steak to cutting board; let stand 10 min. Remove string; cut steak into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Remove and discard bay leaf. Spoon broth mixture over steak slices; sprinkle with the reserved bacon.

STUFFED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the stuffing mix, water and butter or margarine. Mix well and let stand for 5 minutes. Spoon the stuffing onto the steak, leaving a 1 inch border. Add the green onions and the red bell pepper.
• Roll from the long edge of the steak and secure with wooden toothpicks. Place steak seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the gravy, wine OR apple juice, garlic and cheese. Mix well and pour over the steak.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, remove from oven and let stand before slicing.

MATAMBRE - ARGENTINE ROLLED, STUFFED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Butterfly the steaks by slicing them horizontally from one long side to within 1/2 inch (1 cm) of the opposite side.
• Pound the steaks between plastic wrap to flatten them further.
• Trim of all sinew and fat.
• Lay one steak cut side up on a 12x18-inch jelly-roll pan.
• Sprinkle with half the vinegar, half the garlic, and half the thyme.
• Cover with the other steak, also cut side up, and sprinkle with remaining vinegar, garlic, and thyme.
• Cover and marinate for 6 hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Lay the steaks end-to-end, in the direction of the grain of the meat, so that they overlap by about two inches.
• Pound the overlapping area to join them securely.
• Spread the spinach leaves evenly over the meat, and arrange the carrots across the grain of the meat in parallel rows about 3 inches apart.
• Place the egg quarters between the carrots.
• Scatter the onion rings over the meat, and sprinkle the surface with the parsley, salt and pepper.
• Carefully roll the matambre with the grain, jelly-roll style, into a thick, long cylinder.
• Tie at 1 inch intervals.
• Place the matambre in a large casserole or roasting pan along with the beef stock.
• Add enough cold water to come a third of the way up the roll.
• Cover tightly and bake at 375°F for one hour.
• To serve hot, remove the matambre to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Remove strings and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Moisten with a little pan liquid, which can also be served on the side.
• Alternately, press the matambre under weights to until the juices drain off, refrigerate thoroughly, and slice as above.

ARGENTINIAN GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare grill according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place onion on baking sheet; brush both sides lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Place onion and steak directly on grill. Grill onion, turning once, until streaked with dark grill marks, 10 to 12 minutes. Grill steak until well seared and dark brown on side, 5 to 7 minutes. Using tongs, flip steak; continuing grilling on other side until interior of meat is slightly less done than you want it to be when you eat it, 2 to 5 minutes more for rare or medium-rate.
• Transfer steak to cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice steak very thing on bias against the grain. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Place onions on platter and arrange meat over onions. Serve with Chimichurri Sauce.
• For Chimichurri Sauce:.
• Process parsley and garlic in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, stopping as necessary to scrape sides of bowl. Until ingredients are chopped fine. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Whisk in oil, vinegar, pepper flakes, salt and 2 tablespoons water until thoroughly blended. Serve immediately.

ARGENTINE STUFFED FLANK STEAK: MATAMBRE

Steps:

• Butterfly the steak by slicing lengthwise and opening it up like a book. Pound the meat gently with a mallet to flatten and even out the thickness; rub all sides with olive oil and generously season with salt and pepper.
• With the steak lying lengthwise, scatter the spinach leaves evenly over the surface of the meat, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Arrange the carrots in long rows across the steak, about 2 inches apart. Put the egg strips and olives between the carrot rows. Scatter the onion rings and cheese over the filling, sprinkle with salt and red pepper flakes. Carefully roll the meat up over the filling, from bottom to top, into a long thick cylinder (jellyroll-style.) Tie with butcher's twine to hold it together, as you would a roast.
• Coat a large Dutch oven or pan with olive oil and put over moderate heat. Lay the stuffed steak in the hot oil and sear until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in the wine and enough water to come up almost to the top of the meat. Toss in the head of garlic, onion, and herbs to flavor the broth. Cover, and slowly simmer on medium-low heat until the meat is fork-tender, about 1 1/2 hours, turning the meat over once halfway through cooking. Taste the broth before serving and adjust spices, if necessary.
• Transfer the matambre to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes. Remove the kitchen strings and cut crosswise into 1-inch slices ¿ the colors of the filling will look absolutely gorgeous spiraled in the steak. Spoon some of the sauce over the meat and serve. Matambre is good hot, room temperature, or cold.

ARGENTINE STYLE STUFFED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Keep in mind this recipe takes quite a bit of time to complete, at least it did for me, because I wanted to make sure I did it correctly. I REWROTE the instructions BEFORE even tackling this recipe because of it's length & to make it where I could understand and get all of the steps done in order as given. This is the book I used for my IMPROVISED VERSION. You will be pleased when this dish is completed.
• 2. You will need to butterfly(open it up) the flank steak(horizontally along the width of the steak about 3/4 inch from the edge using a sharp knife.
• 3. Once you have butterflied steak, cover with saran wrap. Pound the steak with a meat mallet, until it is flat & about 1/2 inch thick.
• 4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the 1 Tbs. each of red Wine vinegar & Paprika, 1 Tbs. Tomato Paste, 2 cloves Minced Garlic or more if desired & olive oil, and stir to form a paste.
• 5. Smear paste on open side of steak, but reserve one Tablespoon.
• 6. Layer steak in this order Prosciutto (I used Imported Ham)
• 7. Add the sliced onions over the top of the prosciutto or ham.
• 8. Add Stemmed & washed Spinach ( I used frozen broccoli that I cooked for 5 minutes in microwave)
• 9. Now add shredded carrots.
• 10. Add the roasted red bell peppers enough to cover the previous layer.
• 11. Then add the Fresh Basil Leaves, I used dried sweet basil 2 teaspoons, and just sprinkled it over the top.
• 12. In a small Bowl combine the 1/2 bread crumbs, I used Panko, and 1/2 cup shredded cheese, 1 teaspoon thyme, salt and pepper, I used steak seasoning that has both in it. mix together and sprinkle over the top.
• 13. From the long end Roll the meat into a tight cylinder (Roll) and tie with kitchen string. To keep all the stuffing inside, I needed my husband to help in this step. So as not to waste any of the stuffing mixture, that fell out during tying, I placed it in the center of the roasting pan to use as a bed for the roast.
• 14. With the seam side down, rub with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper, and the remaining teaspoon of thyme. Using a large heavy pan or skillet over medium high heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the meat and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. PLEASE NOTE BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE ROLLED MEAT, I OMITTED BROWNING ALL SIDES IN THIS STEP & I BRUSHED THE TOP WITH THE OLIVE OIL, AND SPRINKLED LIGHTLY WITH PAPRIKA TO BROWN WHEN PLACED IN THE OVEN. This is the original recipe page.
• 15. Spray a long roasting pan with non stick cooking spray. All of the veggies that fell out while I was trying to tie the roast, I placed in the center of the pan. Then added the roast, with the seam side down. Place in preheated 350 degree F. oven and roast for about 45 minutes. Then take the internal temperature. REMEMBER YOU WANT IT TO REACH AT LEAST 130 DEGREES F (54 DEGREES C) Put back into oven if more time is needed. until an instant read thermometer registers 130 degrees F.
• 16. Now lift the meat and add the 1/2 cup of wine into the pan underneath the meat to prevent it from sticking. Roast until desired temperature is reached (THE BOOK SUGGESTED ABOUT AN HOUR) BUT you may not need all of the additional time as I later learned, so check after the first 15 to 20 minutes or so.
• 17. Now transfer meat to a cutting board or platter, and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Temperature will continue to rise 5 to 10 degrees) so allow for the rise in temperature when you remove it from the oven. THE HARDEST PART WAS DIVIDING THIS RECIPE INTO INDIVIDUAL STEPS, & ADDING THE PICTURES TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU.
• 18. Now add 1/2 cup Marsala (I used Moscato) to the roasting pan. I added everything to a medium sauce pan. Then place over high heat. Scrape the brown bits from bottom of pan. Add the 1 cup of Beef Stock, I used Beef Gravy, dilute with wine if needed. add 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and remaining tomato paste and cook until it reduces by about half about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
• 19. To serve, remove all the string from meat, and slice into thick rounds. THE WINE REALLY ADDS A LOT OF FLAVOR TO THE GRAVY, AND IT TASTES SO GOOD.
• 20. Transfer meat to individual plates and ladle sauce over each serving. Garnish with chopped green onions if desired. Serve with your favorite side item. The book suggested Fried Polenta, but serve what you like, potatoes, pasta or rice. This recipe was well worth all the time needed to make it a successful recipe.

MATAMBRE - ARGENTINIAN STUFFED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Prepare grill: Prepare your grill for cooking over medium direct heat.
• Butterfly the flank steak: Using a sharp knife slice it and open it up like a book (see instructions above for how to butterfly a flank steak). If you want to make the meat thinner, you can pound it with a mallet to flatten it out and even out the thickness
• Make chimichurri: In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, cilantro, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Spread sauce over steak: Spread the cilantro and parsley mixture over the flank steak, and brush it evenly over the entire surface of the steak.
• Assemble matambre: Arrange the quartered eggs in 3 rows across the flank steak at different intervals. Repeat with the sliced peppers. Carefully roll the meat up over the filling, I did it from left to right, across the grain, jelly roll style. Tie with butcher's twine to hold it together. Season the outside of the roll generously with salt and pepper.
• Grill: The temperature on your grill should read around 400 F degrees. Place the roll on the grill and grill on both sides for about 4 or 5 minutes per side, about 20 minutes in total.
• Rest: Let the roll rest for 15 minutes before slicing into it.

MATAMBRE ARROLLADO (ARGENTINIAN STUFFED FLANK STEAK)

Steps:

• Place the flank steak on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, butterfly the steak by gently slicing it in half through one of the long sides so that you can unfold the steak like a piece of paper that has been folded in half. Leave one side connected, creating one large, flat steak.
• Once butterflied, pound the steak with a meat mallet until it is an even thinness throughout.
• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, lime juice, and olive oil.
• Place the steak in a large, seal-able container (or Ziploc plastic bag). Pour the marinade over the steak, making sure it is evenly coated. Cover the steak and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
• Preheat your oven to 350F.
• Remove the steak from the marinade and place it on a flat surface so that the grain of the meat is parallel to you.
• Season the steak lightly with salt and pepper.
• Evenly distribute the chopped spinach, chopped parsley, and minced garlic over the whole steak, leaving a 1 inch edge (the edge furthest from you) free of filling.
• Lay rows of sliced carrots, pepper strips, and quartered eggs parallel to you (with the grain of the meat). Leaving a 2 inch edge at the end the steak.
• Carefully, tightly, roll the steak up around the filling, starting with the edge that is closest to you.
• Place the roll seam-side down on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet.
• Tie the roll in three places with kitchen twine or thread.
• Bake the roll at 350F for 1 hour.
• Once done, remove the meat from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Serve hot or cold with chimichurri sauce (see the recipe below).

MATAMBRE - ARGENTINE STUFFED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Generously season both sides of the meat with Cajun Seasoning, Salt, fresh ground Black Pepper.
• Scatter 1 1/2 TBS Garlic and 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes over one side of the meat.
• Cover with Spinish Leaves, leaving a 1/2 inch margin at all edges.
• Top with Baby Carrots and Egg Slices.
• Carefully roll, cinamon roll fashon, tie with cotton string. You want the grain to run lengthwise down the roll.
• In a dutch oven brown Bacon 'til crisp, remove and drain bacon on a paper towel.Leave half of the dripping in the pot , save the other half.
• Brown rolled steak on all sides.
• Set aside.
• Return remaining drippings to the pot. Add Onions to the drippings, saute (stir fry) for 3- 4 minutes.
• Add 1 TBS Garlic.
• Bay Leaves, and Thyme.
• Saute 2 minutes.
• Remove and set aside.
• Discard the Bay Leaves.
• Deglaze the pot with wine.
• Scrape to release the goodies.
• Add stock, bring to a boil.
• Put meat into the pot, reduce heat to a simmer, cover.
• Simmer 1 1/2 hours'til it's fork tender.
• Carefully lift the meat from the pot.
• Place on a draining rack, let it rest for 10 min.
• Return pot to med-high, bring to a slow boil and reduce for 5-10 min.
• scrap and stir, don't let it burn.
• Remove pot from heat, add bacon and the cooked onion mix, season to taste.
• Move the meat to a cutting board.
• Carefully snip the twine with shears.
• Cut as you would a cinamon roll, 1 inch thick.
• Serve topped with its Onion Gravy and simple boiled baby potatoes (Red, Yukon,White) or maybe over Rice or Noodles.

ARGENTINE GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Score the steak 1/4 inch deep on both sides; rub the black pepper on both sides of the steak, amount depending on your tolerance for black pepper! Place in a large shallow dish or a thick ziplock plastic bag. Combine olive oil and the remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir well.
• Pour the marinade mixture over the steak; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
• Remove the steak from marinade, discarding the marinade.
• Grill, covered, over medium-hot coals (350 to 400 degrees) for 4 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
• Let rest for 5 minutes, covered. To serve, slice the steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Enjoy!

STUFFED FLANK STEAK (MATAMBRE)

Steps:

• Trim any fat from the meat, split it horizontally and pound it gently with a mallet to flatten. Place meat in a shallow glass dish. Combine the marinade ingredients and pour them over the meat. Cover, refrigerate and marinate 4 to 5 hours or overnight.
• Remove the meat from the marinade, place on a flat surface and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover the meat with the spinach leaves and arrange the carrots across the meat.
• Carefully roll the meat jellyroll fashion, so the grain runs the length of the roll, and tie it with a string at 1inch intervals.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large pan over moderate heat. Add the meat and sear until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Place the roll in an ovenproof casserole dish and pour the beef stock over to cover the meat.
• Place the meat in the oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until desired doneness. To serve hot, remove the meat and place it on a platter. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes, carefully remove the strings and slice the roll into 3/4 inch slices. Serve with Salsa Criolla.
• In a medium bowl, combine the onions, tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Whisk together the oil and vinegar in a small bowl and pour over the tomato mixture. Mix well, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Adjust seasonings before serving with the meat.
• about 2 cups of salsa

ARGENTINE-STYLE STUFFED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Butterfly the meat by slicing horizontally, stopping about 3/4 inch from the other side. Open up the meat and pound with a meat mallet to an even thickness of 1/2 inch.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Mix together the vinegar, paprika, 1 Tb of the tomato paste, garlic, and 1 Tb of the olive oil. Stir to form a thick paste. Smear the paste on the open side of the steak, reserving 1 Tb.
• Layer the prosciutto, spinach, carrot, onion, bell pepper, and basil on top.
• In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cheese, 1 tsp of the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste; sprinkle the mixture on top.
• Roll the meat from the long end into a tight cylinder and tie with kitchen string. Turn it seam side down and rub with 1 Tb of the olive oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and the remaining 1 tsp thyme.
• In a large, heavy frying pan over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 2 Tb olive oil. Add the meat and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a flameproof roasting pan, seam side down, and roast for about 45 minutes.
• Lift the meat and pour the white wine into the pan underneath to keep the meat from sticking. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 130F, 30 minutes to one hour.
• Transfer to a board and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
• Add the marsala to the roasting pan and place over high heat. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Whisk in the stock, worcestershire sauce, and the remaining 1 Tb tomato paste, and cook, stirring often, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve.
• To serve, remove the string from the meat and slice it thickly into rounds. Transfer to individual plates and ladle the sauce over.