Blade Steaks With Rosemary White Bean Purée Recipes

BALSAMIC FLANK STEAK ON WHITE BEAN PURéE RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• FLANK STEAK 1. If steak is too large to be manageable slice in half crosswise across the grain. 2. Place steak in a large freezer bag with garlic, rosemary, pepper, lemon juice and oil. Let marinate at least 2 hours. Prepare White Bean Purée while marinating (recipe follows). 3. Remove beef from bag and pat dry with paper towel. 4. Season generously on both sides with salt and pepper. 5. In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook until well browned on one side, reduce heat if pan begins to burn. 6. Turn steak over and brown the other side; for medium-rare cook for 12 to 17 minutes depending on thickness of steak. Flank steak is at its best when not cooked past medium-rare; it should still be pink in the middle. 7. Remove steak from the pan and set aside to rest, covered with tin foil. 8. With a paper towel wipe the pan clean of any burnt bits of garlic or rosemary. To the pan add balsamic vinegar and honey. Cook over medium heat until reduced to a sauce consistency. 9. Pour the juices from the rested steak into the balsamic sauce. Slice the steak into 1⁄2-inch (1- cm) slices across the grain of the meat. 10. Serve on top of White Bean Purée drizzled with sauce. Serves 4 White Bean Purée 1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. 2. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes. 3. Add garlic and chili flakes, cook for 30 seconds. 4. Add sage, beans and beef stock, bring to the boil and then reduce to simmer. 5. Simmer for 20 minutes with lid on, then 10 minutes without lid. 6. Add cream if using and stir to combine. 7. Let cool slightly and purée with a hand blender or food processor. Season to taste. 8. Warm through before serving.

BLADE STEAKS WITH ROSEMARY WHITE-BEAN PURéE

Steps:

• Pat steaks dry and cut 3 shallow slits across center cartilage in each steak (to prevent curling). Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (total).
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sear steaks, turning once, 5 to 9 minutes total for medium-rare.
• Meanwhile, drop garlic into a food processor with motor running. Add beans, broth, remaining tablespoon oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until smooth.
• Transfer steaks to a plate and reduce skillet heat to medium. Add tomato paste and 1 teaspoon rosemary and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add wine and boil, scraping up brown bits, 30 seconds. Stir in purée and 1 tablespoon olives and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in meat juices from plate and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve steaks with purée. Top with remaining rosemary, olives, and a drizzle of oil.