Steak Neptune Food

STEAK NEPTUNE

Steps:

• Place the steaks between sheets of plastic wrap.
• Pound with the flat side of a mallet until they are of an even thickness (about ¼" or so).
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place some crabmeat on one end of each steak and then sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Roll the steaks up to encase the filling.
• Roll the steaks in cornstarch, coating heavily.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and, over medium heat, sauté the steaks for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through, turning them to brown evenly.
• Remove the steaks from pan and keep them warm.
• Add the scallions and green peppers to pan, and sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the flour and add the wine.
• Heat to boiling, stirring up the browning.
• Add the cream and boil, stirring, until the sauce is thickened and smooth.
• Add the steaks to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
• Serve garnished with chopped parsley.

CHEF JOHN'S STEAK DIANE

Steps:

• Season steaks generously on both sides with salt. Allow steaks to come to room temperature while you make the sauce.
• Stir together demi-glace (see Cook's Note), mustard, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
• Heat oil in a skillet over very high heat, swirling carefully to evenly cover surface. When oil reaches a smoking point, transfer steaks to oil; add a few chunks of butter. Sear meat on high heat until brown on each side, 2 to 3 minutes per side; keep them on the rare side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Transfer steaks to a warm plate.
• Stir shallots into skillet; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; pour in Cognac. Carefully ignite with a fireplace lighter. When alcohol burns off and flames go out, return skillet to high heat and bring to a boil; cook, stirring, a few minutes to reduce slightly. Add demi-glace mixture, cream, and any accumulated juices from the steak. Cook on high heat just until sauce starts to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer steaks back to pan and reduce heat to low. Gently simmer until meat is heated through and cooked to your desired level of doneness.
• Transfer to hot plates and serve with a generous spoonful or two of sauce. Sprinkle with chives.