Safari Steak For The Hunter Recipes

SAFARI STEAK FOR THE HUNTER

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a 10 to 12 inch skillet until almost smoking.
• Fry steaks in pan, a few at a time, for about 3 minutes on each side, adding more oil and butter as needed.
• Season each steak with salt and pepper and set aside, keeping warm.
• Lower heat and add red wine and dessert wine.
• Stir with residue left in pan.
• Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add tomato paste and water.
• Cook until sauce is quite thick.
• Combine mashed potatoes and yams(or sweet potatoes) ina 2 qt saucepan and beat thoroughly.
• Season the potato mixture to taste.
• Spread the potato mixture on a large platter.
• Arrange the steaks on the potatoes.
• Pour the sauce over the steaks.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

SAFARI COCKTAIL - MOUNT KENYA SAFARI CLUB

Steps:

• Place the pineapple slices in a bowl and sprinkle with the chopped mint.
• Pour the vodka over top and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Half an hour before serving, run cocktail glasses under cold water and place in the freezer,
• Just before serving, purée the vodka-pineapple-mint mixture in a blender with a little green food coloring. Pour into frosted glasses.
• Garnish with a mint leaf and a cube of fresh pineapple and a green cherry on a pick.

HERB BUTTER FOR STEAK

Steps:

• Place 7 tablespoons softened, unsalted butter in a small mixing bowl.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir cooked garlic into reserved softened butter.
• Press minced fresh herbs into the garlic-butter mixture using a rubber spatula, stirring and pressing until evenly distributed. Season with sea salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate until slightly firmed up, about 20 minutes.
• Turn mixture out onto a 9x12-inch strip of aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Form mixture into a log, about 6 inches long and 1 inch thick. Roll herb butter up in the foil or parchment, twisting the ends and closing with a twist tie or rubber band.
• Return to the refrigerator until firmed up, about 40 minutes.
• Slice into 8 equal portions and serve on top of steak or other dishes. Wrap and refrigerate any leftovers up to 4 days.

HUNTER'S HASH

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion in a large saucepan over medium high heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain fat, add potatoes and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.