Scottish Steak and Ale over Bleu Cheese Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A modern variation of a traditional Scottish recipe. Ingredients:
2 lbs aberdeen angus boneless sirloin steaks |
1 large yellow onion, sliced |
1/2 cup beef broth or 1/2 cup beef stock |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
3 cloves garlic, crushed |
1/4 cup blue cheese |
1 teaspoon green peppercorn |
1/4 cup flour |
6 medium new potatoes |
1/2 cup scottish ale (not beer!) |
parsley (to garnish) |
Directions:
1. Boil potatoes until tender (keep skins on), and then drain.
2. Mash potatoes with blue cheese and set aside and keep warm.
3. Cut sirloin steak into four equal parts and then dust with flour.
4. Heat oil in a skillet and then add steak, onions and garlic.
5. Cook approximately two minutes per side.
6. Remove steak and add peppercorns, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth and ale.
7. Stir together, bring to a slow boil, and reduce liquid to two-thirds of the original amount.
8. Serve steak over potatoes and spoon the brown sauce to cover completely.
9. Garnish with parsley.
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