Steak With A Rich Mushroom And Brandy Sauce Food

NEW YORK STRIP STEAK WITH BRANDIED MUSHROOMS AND FRESH THYME

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until smoking. Sprinkle the steaks all over with salt and pepper. Put the steaks in the pan and cook, turning to brown all sides completely, until medium-rare, 8 to 10 minutes depending on how thick the steaks are. Remove the steaks to a platter with tongs and cover loosely with a tent of aluminum foil to keep the meat warm while you make the sauce.
• Put the saute pan back over medium-high heat and add 1/4 cup olive oil. When the oil is smoking, add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, about 10 minutes, until golden brown. Then add the thyme and garlic, and season well with salt and pepper. Toss a few more times to cook the garlic, then dump the mushrooms out onto a platter. Take the pan off the heat, add the brandy, and cook until almost evaporated. Add the cream and cook that down 2 to 3 minutes until reduced by about one-half and thickened. Return the mushrooms to the pan with whatever juices have collected on the platter and simmer the whole thing another 2 minutes until thickened again. Season with salt and pepper.
• Slice the steak thin against the grain. Taste the sauce for salt and pepper and serve.

BRANDY & CREAM MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in pan over moderate heat and add the garlic, spring onions and the mushrooms.
• Cook until mushrooms are golden brown.
• Add the brandy and cream and bring to boil.
• Turn down heat and simmer for 5minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• Serve poured over steak, chicken or pork.
• Enjoy.

STEAK WITH BRANDY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks with salt and pepper; sear in oil in a large saute pan over high heat for 6 min, turning once. Remove steaks from pan; let steaks rest until sauce is ready. (This makes sure you have a JUICY steak).
• Add mushrooms and shallot to pan that was used to cook the steak; saute over medium-high heat until any liquid is evaporated.
• Stir in tomato paste; cook until it begins to brown. Add flour; cook sauce about 1 minute.
• Deglaze the pan with the brandy; reduce until liquid is almost evaporated. Add broth; cook, stirring constantly until sauce thickens, about 3 minute.
• Serve sauce over steaks.

STEAKS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, pour boiling water over sun-dried tomatoes; let stand 5 minutes. Drain., In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and shallots until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from pan., Sprinkle steaks with pepper and salt. In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook steaks until desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 5-7 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm. , Add wine and thyme to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half. In a bowl, mix flour and broth until smooth; gradually add to wine mixture. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and mushroom mixture; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon over steaks.

RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH MUSHROOMS, BRANDY AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Place steaks in shallow dish. Drizzle with oil; rub oil all over steaks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté until mushrooms are just tender, about 4 minutes.
• Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks to skillet; fry until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Using tongs, transfer steaks to plates; tent loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Add broth, then brandy and minced rosemary to same large skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add mushroom mixture. Boil until liquid is thick enough to coat spoon lightly, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup cheese; stir just until cheese melts, about 1 minute. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over steaks. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Garnish with rosemary sprigs.