Germanys Version Of The South Philly Cheese Steak With A Twist Food

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK

Steps:

• Trim away and discard the long piece of fat running down the side of the steaks. Cut each steak in half and put on a baking tray, then transfer to the freezer and freeze for 40 mins.
• Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan or casserole dish set over a medium heat. Add the onion and peppers along with a good pinch of salt and fry for 20 mins, or until the onions are golden and sticky. Add the vinegar and cook for a further 5 mins. Season to taste.
• Using a sharp knife, slice the steak as thinly as possible and pile the slices into four portions. Heat a skillet over a high heat until almost smoking. Put one portion of the steak slices in the pan in a pile that's roughly the length of your rolls. Fry for 3 mins over a high heat until some of the steak is cooked through, with pink bits remaining. Pile a quarter of the onion mixture on top, as well as a quarter each of the cheese slices and the mozzarella. Continue to cook undisturbed over a medium heat for 5-10 mins until the meat is brown and crisp around the edge and the cheeses have melted. Split one of the rolls open and carefully scoop the meat and cheese mixture into it. Repeat with the remaining meat, onions, cheese and rolls.

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK PIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Heat half of the oil in a flameproof casserole dish, add the onions and cook for 30 mins until soft and golden. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Put the rest of the oil in the pan, set over a high heat and brown the beef very well all over (you'll need to do this in batches). Transfer to a plate and wipe the pan clean. Return the beef and onions to the pan with the ale and 200ml water. Bring to a simmer, then crumble in the stock cube and season. Bring to the boil, cover and transfer to the oven for 2 hrs, or until the beef is tender.
• Remove from the oven and use a slotted spoon to transfer the beef to a plate. Put the dish on the hob and simmer the onions and stock until reduced, then return the beef to the pan and shred it through the sauce. Stir through the peppers, jalapeños and mustard, season, then leave to cool. Stir in the cheddar, then assemble the pies with the pastry as directed in Tom's pie pastry recipe. Leave to rest for 10 mins before eating.