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Prosciutto-Wrapped Filet Mignon Recipe

Sue Lobo — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:26:28 +0000

Holland America Cruise Line’s Culinary Arts Center program, presented by Food & Wine Magazine, is a groundbreaking program that integrates guests’ love for fine food and wine with a unique and entertaining experience. Immerse yourself in the unique traditions and tastes of the ports of call you will visit. Sample fine wines from around the world or learn to make a new gourmet dish in a hands-on cooking class taught by our own Master Chefs or Culinary Guests.

(from A Taste of Excellence Cookbook, Rudi Sodamin)
Serves 4

Ingredients
2 to 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil or rosemary leaves 2 medium cloves garlic, crushed 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon pure olive oil, divided	4 (6-ounce) filet mignon steaks (each about 1½ to 2 inches thick) ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 4 very thin slices prosciutto

Proscuitto wraps more easily around a filet than bacon slices, and it helps to protect the meat and add flavour in just the same way. If you like, substitute purchased or herb-infused oil for the olive oil, herbs and garlic. Serve with your favourite mashed potatoes and baby vegetables.

Preparation

Heat the oven to 500°F. In a food processor, combine the basil and garlic. With the motor running, stream in 1/3 cup of olive oil.

Place the steaks on a plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the herb and oil mixture in a small bowl and pour the remainder over the steaks and coat all surfaces. Set aside for 15 minutes.

Pat the steaks dry (it’s fine if some bits of garlic and herbs remain on them). Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Wrap each filet with a piece of prosciutto just around the sides or enveloping it completely.

In a large ovenproof skillet (such as cast iron), heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook on one side until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip the steaks and place the skillet in the oven. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes for medium rare, or to the doneness desired.

Transfer steaks to a plate and tent with foil; let rest for 5 minutes. To serve, top each steak with some of the reserved herb and oil mixture.

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Seasoned Beef & Chicken Skewers recipe from Holland America Cruise Line

TinaB — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:34:02 +0000

Seasoned Beef and Chicken Skewers Recipe from Holland America Cruise line.
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Seasoned Beef & Chicken Skewers

You can create your own skewer by adding your own ingredients – such as tomatoes or other vegetables, or choosing your own meat or fish. All combinations work!….

Ingredients

Skewers

1 pound tender beef (preferable strip loin)
1 pound chicken breast
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 sweet onion
12 pieces mushrooms
8 (10-inch) metal skewers

Marinade

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon red paprika powder
½ teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Cut beef and chicken into 1 inch cubes and each bell pepper and onion into 16 pieces.
Combine all marinade ingredients. In a large bowl, combine beef, chicken, bell peppers, onion and mushrooms. Gently toss all ingredients with marinade, coating well.
Carefully thread onions, peppers, mushrooms, chicken and beef alternately onto skewers until you have an assortment of pieces on the skewer. Let skewers marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to overnight, covered and refrigerated. Preheat oven to 425 degrees or cook on a barbecue grill 6-10 minutes, turning occasionally so they don’t burn.

Publish Date: 08/05/2010 10:00

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P.F. Changs Monoglian Beef Recipe

Sue Lobo — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:12:34 +0000

There are several copycat recipes for P.F. Changs Mongolian Beef, but we found this one to be the closest to the original. Enjoy!

Ingredients for the sauce:

2 Tsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp minced ginger
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/2 c soy sauce
1/2 c water
3/4 c dark brown sugar

Ingredients for the Meat:

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 pound flank steak
1/4 c corn strach
1 scallion

Slice the flank steak against the grain into 1/4 inch thick slices. Coat the pieces of steak with a think coating of cornstarch on both sides of the meat. Let the beef sit for about 10 minutes so the cornstarch sticks. Chop the green onions and set aside. While you wait, work on your sauce.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a saucepan over medium low heat. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for about a minute – stirring once. Add soy sauce and water. Make sure you were cooking over medium low heat…if the oil is too hot it will splatter once you add the water so be careful. Add the brown sugar into the sauce and bring up heat to medium. Bring to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes until he sauce thickens. Remove from heat.

Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat until it’s hot. Add the beef to the oil and sauté for two minutes, or until the beef just begins to darken on the edges. Stir the meat so that it cooks evenly. After a couple minutes, use a large slotted spoon to take the meat out and place onto paper towels.

Pour the oil out of the wok or skillet. Put the pan back over the heat, add the meat back into the wok or skillet and simmer for one minute. Add the sauce, and cook for an additional minute while stirring. Add the chopped green onions. Cook for one more minute, then remove the beef and onions with a spoon to a serving plate. Leave the excess sauce behind in the pan.

Tips: Chicken also works. If you are out of dark brown sugar, light brown sugar can also be substituted for a similar taste.

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Steak Fajita Recipe

Sue Lobo — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:35:04 +0000

Marinted beef strips served in a flour toritilla. Serve with taco cheese, salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 to 2 lb skirt or flank steak
2 yellow onions sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 green bell pepper seeded and cut into strips
1 red bell pepper seeded and cut into thin strips
1/3 cup tequila
1/2 lime, juiced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Flour tortillas

Directions:

1. In a shallow bowl, whisk tequila, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, cilantro and red pepper flakes.
2. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade (refrigerate until ready to use)
3. Add meat to the bowl & rub marinade on all sides.
4. Cover & refrigerate at least 2 hours. Can marinate overnight.
5. When you are ready to cook the meat, pre-heat your BBQ.
6. Grill beef – using the marinade you had set aside to brush onto meat every couple of minutes until beef is done. (about 9 or 10 minutes for medium rare)
7. If you have room on your grill, as the meat is cooking, place a piece of aluminum foil large enough to cook onions & peppers.
8. Brush onions & peppers with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt.
Cook 3 minutes and then turn and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until browned.
9. Heat flour tortillas in the oven or on the grill.
10. Cut the meat in thin slices.
11. Mix the meat slices with the onions & peppers.
12. Serve on flour tortillas with your favorite accomopaniments.

Tips:

Add chopped cilantro to your fajitas
Onions & peppers can be cooked prior to the meat in a pan & kept warm on low heat.
Replace the meat with chicken strips.

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Grilling Steak

Sue Lobo — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:52:51 +0000

Here’s an easy guide to follow when firing up the BBQ to make you favorite steaks.

Thickness Rare Medium Well Done

Beef Top Loin Strip Steak                      1 inch              4 to 6 min   6 to 8 min     9 to 11 min
Beef Ribeye Steak                                   1 1/2 inch       5 to 7 min   9 to 11 min   11 to 15 min
Beef Tenderloin Steak                             2 inch             6 to 9 min 12 to 15 min 17 to 20 min

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