Scottish Steak And Ale Over Bleu Cheese Potatoes Food

CRISPY BLUE CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Toss potato wedges with olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place in baking dish.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes or until tender.
• Mix blue cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese; sprinkle over potatoes.
• Bake until cheeses are melted.

SCOTTISH STEAK BALMORAL AND LAPHROAIG WHISKEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and reduce the heat to medium. Pan fry the steaks 4 to 6 minutes per side, or to personal taste. Be careful not to overcook your steaks. Remove steaks to a plate, season with salt and pepper, and keep them warm.
• Add the whisky, honey, cream, and beef stock to the pan, and bring to a boil. Now add the mushrooms and reduce heat to a steady simmer. Cook until the sauce is reduced by about half, stirring from time to time.
• Stir in the chopped green onions and the mustard, cook briefly until onions are softened and sauce is heated through.
• Serve the steaks with the whisky sauce poured over them; garnish with snipped fresh parsley, and decorate with purple heather, as desired. Lovely!

BRITISH STEAK AND ALE PIE

Steps:

• fry beef until browned.
• transfer to a large pan, add onions and mushrooms, beef stock, beer and salt and pepper. simmer for 1 hour until tender and the sauce thickened.
• add beef mixture to a large oven proofed dish.
• roll out puff pastry and place on the top of the beef mixture ensuring no gaps. brush milk with a pastry brush.
• bake in a preheated medium oven for 30 to 40 minutes until risen and brown.
• serve.

GRILLED STEAK WITH BLUE CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high. Stir garlic, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, and oil in a nonreactive dish; season with pepper. Place steak in dish, cutting to fit if necessary; coat both sides with marinade. Marinate, turning once, 15 minutes, or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
• Cover potatoes with cold water in a medium saucepan; add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; let cool slightly. Slice potatoes in half, and brush lightly with oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Grill steak, turning once, to desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Set aside. Meanwhile, grill potatoes, turning once, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Immediately sprinkle with cheese. Thinly slice steak against grain. Divide steak and potatoes among 4 plates. Serve, garnished with rosemary sprigs.

BLEU CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Layer potatoes, 1 cup onions, basil, 1 tbs of oil, salt, and pepper in a crockpot.
• Cover and cook 7 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
• Gently stir in cheese and remaining oil.
• Cook an extra 5 minutes on high.
• Top with green onions and serve.

BRITISH BEEF AND ALE PIE

Steps:

• Mix flour and seasoning in a shallow bowl.
• Coat beef on all sides (if roast is large, cut in 2 or 3 pieces so it fits in crock pot). Toss out remaining flour mixture.
• Brown the beef on all sides, remove.
• Rough chop onions and garlic and add to the pan, heating until soft.
• Place beef, carrots, onions/garlic, ale and beef stock in crock pot and cook on high for 6-8 hours until it falls apart easily.
• Remove beef and vegetables from crock pot, reserving liquids. Pull beef into shreds, removing any fat or undesirable pieces.
• Melt butter in a large saute pan, and cook the mushrooms.
• Remove 3 cups of liquid from the crock pot and wisk in 1/4 cup flour until smooth. Add to saute pan and cook until sauce thickens. Add beefy mushroom soup. Add beef and vegetables. Maintain on low to keep warm.
• Prepare puff pastry as directed on the package, baking until risen and golden.
• Spoon beef mixture in individuals crocks/bowls and top with a single serving of puff pastry.

GRILLED THREE CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Divided the potatoes and onions evenly between two sheets of heavy-duty foil (approximately 18 inches square), that have been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a bowl, add the parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup each of the cheddar and mozzarella cheese; stir to combine.
• Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the potatoes.
• Sprinkle with bacon, butter cubes, chives, seasoned salt and pepper.
• Fold the ends of the foil to make a packet (I bring 2 opposite ends of the foil over the potatoes and fold or roll downward, then I roll the unsealed ends inward toward the filling and give them a good press to seal).
• Grill, covered, over medium heat for 35-40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Remove from the grill, open carefully, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

GOURMET CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• wash and peel potatoes.
• cut in half and cook until almost soft.
• shred potatoes coarsely.
• in saucepan over low heat, combine cheese and 1/4 cup butter.
• stir until almost melted.
• remove from heat and blend in sour cream, or milk, onion and seasonings.
• fold into potatoes and turn into a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
• dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika.
• bake for 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly in a 350 degree oven.