Portuguese steaks in the sauce

Name: How to cook Portuguese steaks in the sauce - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Bifana

Portuguese steaks in the sauce

Ah, Portuguese cuisine, is a perfect marriage of rich flavors and intense tastes. Steaks in Portuguese sauce are an excellent example - a delicious combination of tender meat, aromatic sauce, and subtle notes of port wine.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

15 min

steaks (your choice), beaten fine

90 gr (2/3 stick)

butter

9 cl (5 tbsp)

olive oil

6 g (2 tsp)

kosher salt

bay leaves, preferably fresh

10 cl (6 tbsp)

brandy or other grape must alcohol

5 cl (3 tbsp)

Tawny Port

3 g (1 tsp)

sweet paprika

1 pinch

ground black pepper

6 drops

lemon juice

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Beat the steaks. This will tenderize them and get more juice out of them.

* Step 2

In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and butter. Sear the steaks in twos at a time, cooking them slightly under to your liking. About 1 minute per side. Remove the steaks from the pan and place them on a plate, making sure to drain the meat in the pan before removing.

* Step 3

In the same pan, over medium heat, add the garlic, bay leaves, and paprika. Fry the garlic (with the skin on to avoid burning them) until golden, about 2 minutes.

* Step 4

Deglaze with the port wine in the pan, followed by the brandy and pepper. Let the sauce reduce over low heat until the fumes no longer smell alcohol and the sauce thickens. This will take about 3 minutes. Transfer the rendered juices from the steaks in the dish to the pan with the sauce. Mix well.

* Step 5

Rectify the acidity of the sauce with a few drops of lemon juice. Add them a little at a time, tasting between each addition and adjusting the acidity to your taste. Don't add salt, the salt comes with the steaks.