Benny St Foy Recipes

BEEF STROGANOFF WITH BEET CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• For the beet creme fraiche: Combine the beet juice and sugar in a small nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until thickened and reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Place the creme fraiche in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and swirl the beet reduction into the creme fraiche.
• For the buttered noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain the noodles, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
• Melt the butter in a large saute pan, add the noodles and some of the cooking liquid and toss to coat. Stir in the dill and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• For the stroganoff: Season both sides of the beef with salt and pepper and then the steak rub. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the beef and cook on both sides until golden brown, a crust has formed and the meat is cooked to medium rare, about 10 minutes. Remove to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Add the butter and remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the mushrooms and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the shallots and garlic and continue cooking until soft, the mushrooms are deep golden brown and the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the beef stock, bring it to a boil and cook until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
• To serve: Put some of the noodles in each bowl. Top with the mushrooms, sliced steak and a dollop of the beet creme fraiche. Garnish with parsley leaves and dill.

CANADIAN BENNY'S

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat in a small pan. Add tomatoes and scallions and season with salt and pepper. Saute 2 minutes then stir in cream and let it reduce 10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet and melt it. Add bread and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter. Cook bacon in the same pan in a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Cook Canadian bacon 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Place the bacon on the bread and add 1 more tablespoon butter to the pan. Melt butter then add eggs, careful to give each room to cook. Fry until soft or hard, as you like. Cover eggs with mounds of cheese. Foil tent the pan and melt the cheese. Place cheesy eggs on bacon. Ladle tomato cream sauce down over the entire egg stack. Eggcellent, eh?

FANNY FARMER'S OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• On a piece of wax paper combing the flour, salt and pepper and roll the beef cubes in the mixture. Shake off the excess flour.
• Over high heat in a Dutch oven, melt the shortening. When the shortening is very hot, add the beef chunks, about 5 or 6 pieces at a time, do not crowd. Brown on all sides and remove to plate. Repeat the process until all the beef chunks are browned.
• Once the meat is cooked, return the cooked meat to the pot, stand back and pour on the boiling water. Be careful not to burn yourself when the water spits and sputters. Next add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, yellow onion, pearl onions, bay leaves, and allspice. Stir well.
• Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender. Do not allow the stew to dry out. Add a little more boiling water if necessary. Finally, add the carrots, onions, and potatoes and cook another 25-30 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes pierce easily with a fork.