Couple Of Minute Steaks And Potato Ragout Recipes

COUPLE-OF-MINUTE STEAKS AND POTATO RAGOUT

Steps:

• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with about 2 tbsp of the EVOO. Add the diced potatoes to the skillet and spread them out in an even layer. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and let them brown for about 2 minutes, resisting the urge to shake or stir the pan. Once browned on one side, go ahead and give the skillet a stir and shake. Then leave it be for another minutes. Add the thyme, rosemary, onions, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to look translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the white wine and cook until the potatoes are tender, 5 to 6 minutes more.
• Once the potatoes are almost tender, preheat another large skillet over high heat with the remaining 2 tbsp of EVOO for the minute steaks. Season the steaks with salt and add to the hot skillet. Sear the steaks for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
• While the steaks are cooking, add the cherry tomatoes and parsley to the potatoes. Toss and stir to incorporate. Heat the tomatoes for about 1 minute. Turn the heat off and add the cold butter, stirring constantly until the butter has melted. Serve the minute steaks with the potato ragout.

BEEF RAGOUT

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., In a large skillet, saute beef and onion in oil over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender. Add the water, wine or broth, chili sauce, bacon, garlic, oregano, thyme and remaining pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add carrots and mushrooms; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots and meat are tender. Serve over noodles.

PROVENCALE POTATO RAGOUT WITH GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 10 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently. Add tomato; cook 10 minutes or until the liquid almost evaporates, stirring frequently. Add potato and next 6 ingredients (potatoes through bay leaves); bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until potato is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in olives; cook an additional 5 minutes. Discard thyme and bay leaves.

CUBE STEAK AND POTATO RAGOUT

Steps:

• 1. Season steaks with pepper and worcestershire sauce. Let sit.
• 2. Scrub potatoes and cut up into small cubes. Slice tomatoes in half. Chop onion. Chop herbs. Combine broth and wine in small bowl.
• 3. Preheat skillet. Coat with cooking spray. Add potatoes and cook 2 minutes, then shake pan. Add 1/2 cup broth/wine mixture. Heat 2 minutes more with lid on. Add thyme, rosemary, onion, and garlic. Cook 3 minutes. Add rest of wine/broth mixture. Simmer 6 minutes.
• 4. Use a new skillet, heat, and coat with cooking spray. Add the steaks and sear 2-3 minutes on each side.
• 5. Add tomatoes and parsley to potatoes. Stir and heat one minute. Turn off heat and add cold butter. Stir until melted.

FILET MIGNON WITH TRUFFLED MUSHROOM RAGOûT

Steps:

• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chopped garlic and marjoram; sauté 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; toss to coat with butter. Sprinkle with salt. Cover and cook until mushrooms have released their juices, about 13 minutes. Add chicken broth, wine, and whipping cream and bring to boil. Cook uncovered until mushrooms are tender and sauce coats mushrooms, about 5 minutes. Season mushroom ragout to taste with salt and pepper. (Ragout can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover skillet and refrigerate.)
• Heat heavy medium skillet over high heat until hot. Add peanut oil and tilt skillet to coat evenly. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Rewarm mushroom ragout in skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently. Spoon ragout partially over steaks and onto plates. Drizzle mushrooms on each plate with 1/4 teaspoon truffle oil.
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RAGOUT DE POMMES DE TERRE ET CAROTTES (RAGOUT OF POTATOES AND CARROTS)

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into half-inch slices. Cut each slice into half-inch strips. Cut each strip into half-inch cubes. There should be about two and one-half cups.
• Peel the carrots and cut them into cubes about the same size as the potatoes. There should be about two cups.
• Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
• Add the potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, pepper, bay leaf and thyme. Cover closely and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.