Moroccan Cube Steaks Food

MOROCCAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Cut the steak in half lengthwise; slice each piece in half horizontally to make 4 thin steaks. Season with salt and pepper and rub all over with the ras el hanout; set aside.
• Bring 2 cups chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the couscous and cook as the label directs.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove from the skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil and the red onion to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the olives, orange juice and honey. Cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until slightly reduced, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley; season with salt.
• Stir the tomatoes and orange zest into the couscous. Slice the steak and top with the olive-onion mixture. Serve with the couscous.

MOROCCAN STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all of the marinade ingredients together in a bowl and add the meat, stirring to make sure the marinade is coating each steak evenly.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
• Grill, broil, or cook the steaks in a grill pan with high heat, turning once until your desired doneness is reached.
• Allow the steaks to sit several minutes before serving.

MOROCCAN BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. Add meat to pot; sauté until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer meat to bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same pot. Add onions; sauté until brown, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute. Add wine and Sherry; boil until reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes with juice, and raisins; stir to blend. Add beef and accumulated juices; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered until sauce is thick and beef is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Season stew with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool slightly, chill until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before serving.)
• *An Indian spice mixture available in the spice section of many supermarkets.

QUICK CUBE STEAKS

Steps:

• Chop onion.
• Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add the steaks and onions, browning steaks on both sides.
• While steaks are browning, mix gravy mix according to to package directions.
• Add vinegar and brown sugar to gravy.
• Pour gravy over steaks and lower heat. Cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes until meat is tender. Check periodically to make sure liquid does not evaporate. Add water as necessary as the gravy cooks down and get very thick. I have simmered for up to an hour with good results. Just keep an eye on the gravy--don't want it all to evaporate.

MOROCCAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add beef to pan and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, carrot, and garlic to pan. Cook until vegetables are soft, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add spices; stir 1 minute. Add broth, olives, raisins, garbanzo beans, and cilantro; bring to boil. Simmer until juices thicken, about 5 minutes. Add beef and any accumulated juices and lemon peel to pan. Stir to warm through and serve.

MOROCCAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add beef to pan and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, carrot, and garlic to pan. Cook until vegetables are soft, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add spices; stir 1 minute. Add broth, olives, raisins, garbanzo beans, and cilantro; bring to boil. Simmer until juices thicken, about 5 minutes. Add beef and any accumulated juices and lemon peel to pan. Stir to warm through and serve.

LORI'S SMOTHERED CUBE STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In large saute pan, on medium high, heat 2 tbsp of the oil.
• Meanwhile, place flour along with season salt in a dish.
• Mix.
• Dredge steaks, coating well on both sides.
• Reserve remaining flour.
• Fry steaks in oil for 3 minutes on both sides.
• Place in oven going baking dish coated with non stick spray.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan.
• Saute the onions for 5 minutes, then add mushrooms and continue sauteing for another 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
• Add 1 tablespoons of the reserved flour, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the wine, cooking briefly and then the stock.
• Stir.
• Should it become thicker than you want, just add more stock.
• Cook until desired consistency.
• Add the bacon, tarragon and pepper to taste.
• Stir.
• Pour mixture over the steaks and bake 45 minutes.

MOROCCAN TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Rinse the tuna steaks and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, tumeric, anise, ginger, cinnamon, pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Lightly rub both sides of the tuna steaks with 1 tbsp olive oil. Rub the seasoning mix on both sides of tuna steaks; coating them well.
• Using a heavy bottomed saute pan or a cast-iron pan, warm the remaining olive oil. Increase the heat to high and place the tuna in the pan. Sear for 1 minute, then turn over carefully, reducing the heat to medium. Sear the other side for 1 more minute until medium rare. DO NOT OVERCOOK!
• Pour the melted butter over the tuna steaks and sprinkle with the coriander.
• (Also can do cook these on the grill -- just cook a few minutes on each side.).
• Serve immediately.

GARLIC, ONION AND LEEK CUBE STEAKS

Steps:

• Breading -- First I take my saltines in a large baggie and close and then pound with my mallet, rolling pin, heavy pan, roll with your rolling pin. Anything you want to crunch them up. You can use your food processor too, but then you need to clean it. The baggie is the easy method.
• Pour the crumbs into a small pie pan or small bowl and add the paprika, thyme, salt and pepper and mix well.
• Steak -- In a small bowl or dish, add the eggs and worcestershire sauce, mix and then dredge each piece of meat into the egg mixture and then into the saltine crackers. and set on a plate to the side as you heat up the pan.
• Saute -- Heat a large non stick pan to medium high heat and add the oil and then saute until brown on each side. Just a couple of minutes. Then add in the onions, leeks, fresh and roasted garlic and the tomato paste mixed with the cup of water. Cover and reduce to low and cook 40 minutes until the beef is tender. Once the beef is tender remove the beef to a plate and cover. Keep remaining tomato sauce, onions and leeks in the pan.
• Sauce -- In the same pan mix the corn starch and broth and stir well. Add it to the sauce and bring to a boil to make a nice sauce. Add in the parsley and cook another 3-4 minute on medium high to slightly reduce. Season with salt and pepper if necessary and add the steak back in to heat up.
• Serve -- Each plate gets a steak and top with any additional gravy if desired and then a spoon of the onions and leeks. This is wonderful served over buttered noodles. ENJOY!
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