Steak In Rum And Mushroom Sauce For Two Recipes

STEAK IN RUM AND MUSHROOM SAUCE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Rub both sides of the steak, first with the pepper, and then the olive oil.
• Sear the meat in a dry frying pan for 3 1/2 minutes per side or until you are happy with the doneness.
• Remove the meat, add the butter and stir until it is melted and starts to turn brown.
• Reduce the heat, add the flour, rum, liquid from the mushroom can, and the mushrooms.
• Stir until the sauce thickens.
• If the sauce is too thick, add the water.
• Adjust taste with the salt.
• Serve with a baked potato, or another option is to add cooked pasta to the mushroom sauce while it is still in the pan.

RUMP STEAKS BRAISED WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS AND PORTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1/8 cup of the canola oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Dredge the steaks in flour, and shake to remove excess. Sear the steaks on both sides, remove from pan, and set aside on a utility platter. Add the other 1/8 cup of canola oil to the same pan and saute the onions and mushrooms until the onions become translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken or beef broth, porter beer, molasses, thyme, hot sauce and bay leaves to the onion/mushroom mixture. Reduce the heat to low and return the steaks to the pan. Simmer covered for at least 2 hours. Rump steaks are a tough meat and will require slow cooking (braising). You may wish transfer the ingredients to a crock-pot for this process. When the steaks are fork tender, remove them to a platter in a warm place. The liquid in the pan should have evaporated to a large degree, intensifying the flavor. If necessary, increase the heat to reduce and thicken into a sauce. Whisk in the butter and creme fraiche or sour cream to finish the sauce, and spoon sauce over the steaks. Garnish with the fresh chopped chives.

RUMP STEAK WITH QUICK MUSHROOM AND RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan. Season the steaks, then fry for 2-3 mins each side for medium rare, or cook more to your liking. Remove from the pan, then set aside to rest.
• Add the mushrooms and thyme leaves to the pan, then cook for a couple of mins until softened and golden. Pour in the wine and bubble until syrupy, then turn off the heat and stir in the butter. Season.
• Serve the steaks with the mushroom sauce poured over, along with creamy mash and some crunchy spring greens.

FLANK STEAK WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until well browned on both sides until desired doneness, about 10 minutes for medium-rare. Remove the beef from the skillet.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add the shallot, garlic and rosemary and cook and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in the concentrated broth, water and remaining butter and cook until the butter is melted.
• Cut the beef diagonally against the grain into thin slices. Serve the mushroom mixture with the beef.

STEAK WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of steaks with flour. In a large skillet, cook steaks in oil to desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onions and garlic until tender, adding additional oil if necessary. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Add the broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; boil for 6 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. For two people, serve two steaks with 1-1/2 cups sauce. Save the remaining steaks and sauce for Steak and Mushroom Soup and Steak Hash (recipes on next page). ,

MUSHROOM SAUCE FOR STEAK

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pour olive oil into the pan. When hot, add mushrooms and onion into the pan; saute until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add butter, steak sauce, and Worcestershire; cook until butter melts, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until everything is really soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over any type of steak.

BOOZY STEAK WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat steaks with ground peppercorns, olive oil, and soy sauce. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet and allow it to melt completely and begin to foam. Cook steaks in the hot skillet until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place mushrooms around steaks and stir to coat with pan drippings.
• Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and cook until steaks are firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 6 to 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 135 degrees F (57 degrees C). Remove steaks from the skillet and allow to rest.
• Return skillet to medium heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Pour in bourbon carefully, away from any heat source, and cream. Allow to simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Serve sauce over steaks.