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Dinner with Esther last night became not just a catchup night, but also a night of celebration. Esther got promoted!! She found out yesterday!! Boy am I glad I asked her over for a steak dinner.
Man did I give her a steak. A huge FAT one. One which you wouldnt get at most restaurants. A special steak for a special friend on a special day!
Check out the piece of steak!
well dinner ended being really late due to work and celebrations, but Esther was happy she was finally getting a chance to try my cooking.
On the menu was a Ribeye steak with sauteed mushrooms, served with wasabi mash potatoes and garlic brocolli.
The mushroom i have never tried making before it was a first. But it turned out impressively well. Something I will want to repeat again, but not for Cheok, seeing he is not a fan of mushrooms.
It was a toss up between normal mash or wasabi. But I decided on wasabi because that omits the mustard for the steak.
After the wonderful meal, Esther and I just chilled at my place and chatted the night away. There was so much to catch up on. We havent seen each other in the longest time, and we had to much to tell. I am thankful and happy my friend is doing great, and everything is falling into place with her.
I forgot to take a picture of her tucking in....that would have been a nice touch. I love watching friends enjoying a meal i have cooked. :)
Man did I give her a steak. A huge FAT one. One which you wouldnt get at most restaurants. A special steak for a special friend on a special day!
Check out the piece of steak!
well dinner ended being really late due to work and celebrations, but Esther was happy she was finally getting a chance to try my cooking.
On the menu was a Ribeye steak with sauteed mushrooms, served with wasabi mash potatoes and garlic brocolli.
The mushroom i have never tried making before it was a first. But it turned out impressively well. Something I will want to repeat again, but not for Cheok, seeing he is not a fan of mushrooms.
It was a toss up between normal mash or wasabi. But I decided on wasabi because that omits the mustard for the steak.
After the wonderful meal, Esther and I just chilled at my place and chatted the night away. There was so much to catch up on. We havent seen each other in the longest time, and we had to much to tell. I am thankful and happy my friend is doing great, and everything is falling into place with her.
I forgot to take a picture of her tucking in....that would have been a nice touch. I love watching friends enjoying a meal i have cooked. :)
Now for the recipe.
Red Wine Steak
Ingredients
2 pieces of steak ( each steak was abt 400g)
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup red wine
1 teaspoon rosemary, minced
1 tablespoon butter
Method:
1. Marinate the meat with the pepper, salt, red wine and rosemary for at least 4 hours.
2. Coat the butter on the hot skillet. (High heat)
3. Place the steaks on the skillet while it is on high heat.
4. Sear both sides for 1 minute.
5. Reduce the heat, cooking each side for 5 minutes for a medium steak.
6. Turn off the heat and allow the steak to 'rest'.
Sauteed Mushroom
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
3 teaspoon brandy
6 mushrooms (i used the white ones. I think they are called campbell's mushroom. FRESH)
Method:
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan till it is hot
2. Add the cracked pepper
3. Add the sliced mushroom.
4. Stir on low heat for 5 minutes.
5. Add the brandy, and allow this to reduce
6. Serve on top of the steak
(For the wasabi mash potatoes, the recipe is in archieve)
Red Wine Steak
Ingredients
2 pieces of steak ( each steak was abt 400g)
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup red wine
1 teaspoon rosemary, minced
1 tablespoon butter
Method:
1. Marinate the meat with the pepper, salt, red wine and rosemary for at least 4 hours.
2. Coat the butter on the hot skillet. (High heat)
3. Place the steaks on the skillet while it is on high heat.
4. Sear both sides for 1 minute.
5. Reduce the heat, cooking each side for 5 minutes for a medium steak.
6. Turn off the heat and allow the steak to 'rest'.
Sauteed Mushroom
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
3 teaspoon brandy
6 mushrooms (i used the white ones. I think they are called campbell's mushroom. FRESH)
Method:
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan till it is hot
2. Add the cracked pepper
3. Add the sliced mushroom.
4. Stir on low heat for 5 minutes.
5. Add the brandy, and allow this to reduce
6. Serve on top of the steak
(For the wasabi mash potatoes, the recipe is in archieve)
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