Balsamic Marinated Steak Wcharred Radicchio Food

BALSAMIC STEAK WITH RADICCHIO

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steaks with salt and pepper. When the pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon butter, swirling the pan to coat. Add the steaks, sprinkle them with a pinch of sugar, and sear until golden brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, 2 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Add the garlic and cook 20 seconds. Add the radicchio in batches, tossing until wilted. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and vinegar and cook until the vinegar evaporates slightly, about 1 minute. Add the broth and cook until the radicchio is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the basil. Transfer the radicchio to plates using tongs. Continue cooking the sauce until it thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
• Thinly slice the steak and add to the plates. Drizzle with the sauce and top with more sun-dried tomatoes and basil.

BALSAMIC-GRILLED RADICCHIO WITH SHAVED PECORINO

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, rosemary, orange peel, and crushed red pepper in large bowl. Add radicchio and toss to coat. Marinate 15 minutes.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Drain marinade into small bowl. Place radicchio on grill; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill radicchio until edges are crisp and slightly charred, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes. Transfer radicchio to serving platter. Drizzle with reserved marinade and sprinkle with cheese shavings.

BALSAMIC MARINATED STEAK W/CHARRED RADICCHIO

Steps:

• 1. Marinate steak in 2 T vinegar and chopped garlic 15 min at room temp. In a separate bowl, combine onion and 1 T vinegar. 2. Heat wok or large skillet over med high heat: add oil. Remove steak from marinade, reserving marinade and cook steak 2 min. Transfer to plate; cover. 3. Add onion to wok and cook 3 min or until slightly softened. Transfer to plate with a slotted spoon,; cover. 4. Add tomatoes to wok; cook 2 min. Add reserved marinade; bring to a boil. Add radicchio and remaining 1 T vinegar; remove from heat. 5. Rub toasts with cut sides of remaining garlic clove until fragrant. Top each w/steak and veg. Garnish with rosemary.

ROASTED BALSAMIC RADICCHIO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Rinse radicchio wedges in cold water; gently shake off excess water (do not dry completely). Place radicchio in large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.
• Arrange radicchio wedges, 1 cut side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Roast until wilted, about 12 minutes. Turn over and roast until tender, about 8 minutes longer.
• Arrange radicchio on platter, drizzle with balsamic vinegar, and serve.

CHARRED RADICCHIO WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND BACON

Steps:

• In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, 2 tablespoons oil, shallots, red pepper flakes, garlic paste, parsley oregano, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place radicchio quarters in a large bowl and drizzle with enough vinaigrette to coat lightly, tossing gently.
• Wrap each radicchio quarter in bacon, trimming excess bacon if necessary.
• Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Place radicchio quarters on grill and cook until bacon and leaf edges crisp all over, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer radicchio quarters to a platter. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle with chives, and serve.

BALSAMIC-MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Pour dressing over steak in shallow dish; turn to coat both sides of steak. Refrigerate 3 hours to marinate, turning occasionally.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Grill steak 5 min. on each side or until medium doneness. Remove from grill; cover.
• Let stand 5 min. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

BALSAMIC-MARINATED RADICCHIO WITH FRESH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Whisk together vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, 1/2 cup oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Put radicchio in a 4-sided sheet pan and toss with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until slightly wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add hot radicchio to balsamic marinade and gently toss to coat. Cover bowl (to keep heat in) and marinate, tossing once or twice, at least 1 hour.
• Transfer radicchio to a serving dish, pouring some of marinade over top. Scatter basil over radicchio. Drizzle ricotta with oil in a small bowl and serve with radicchio.
• What to drink:
• Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano '07