Olive Stuffed Skirt Steaks With Black Bean Sauce Recipes

MAIN CHALLENGE: SKIRT STEAK TOSTADA WITH BLACK BEANS AND MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• For the steak: In a large shallow bowl or baking dish whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, onion, habanero, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the skirt steak, cover and refrigerate. Marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably several hours.
• For the beans: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine all ingredients and let simmer for 20 minutes.
• For the tostadas: Heat about 3 inches of oil in a large pot to about 350 degrees F. Carefully slide 1 tortilla into the oil and fry until crisp, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
• Preheat a grill pan or grill to medium-high. Remove the skirt steak from the bowl or baking dish and discard the marinade. Place the steak on the grill and grill about 4 to 6 minutes for medium-rare to medium. Remove from grill to a cutting board and let rest for about 5 minutes. Slice into thin pieces at a diagonal.
• To serve: Place fried tortillas on a large platter or individual plates. Spoon some of the black bean mixture in the middle of the tortillas. Top with steak slices and the Mango Salsa. Garnish with sour cream and your choice of grated cheese, if desired.
• In a bowl, combine all ingredients and set aside for 10 to 20 minutes for the flavors to marry.

BRAISED SKIRT STEAK WITH MUSHROOM/HERB STUFFING

Steps:

• STUFFING: Heat the olive oil in a medium sauté pan over high heat.
• Add the onion, celery, garlic and mushrooms.
• Sauté vegetables until soft and liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated, about 6 minutes.
• Add the mixed herbs, arugula, pine nuts and brioche cubes.
• Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Add the white wine and continue to cook until the liquid has evaporated.
• Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Fold in the egg.
• BRAISE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lay out the skirt steak, vertically, and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the cooled stuffing to the bottom third of the steak and roll up, width-wise.
• Secure with butcher’s twine.
• Heat a medium sauté pan over high heat and add the olive oil.
• Brown the stuffed skirt steak on all sides.
• Transfer steak to an 8 x 8-inch roasting pan.
• Add the fennel, carrot, thyme, bay leaf, black peppercorns and garlic to the sauté pan and cook for 2 minutes.
• Deglaze with the red wine and beef broth.
• Scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon and transfer entire contents of the pan to the roasting pan.
• Cover with aluminum foil and place in preheated oven.
• Braise until meat is tender, about 1½ hours.
• Remove skirt steak from roasting pan and place on cutting board.
• Cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
• SAUCE: Strain the pan juices from the roasting pan into a small saucepan.
• Discard the solids.
• Add the beef broth and red wine to the saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Whisk in the grainy mustard and butter.
• Slice the skirt steak into ½-inch slices.
• Spoon the sauce over the steak and serve immediately.