Sunday, May 31, 2015

Florentine-Style Herbed Steak. Perfect Herbed Potatoes. Garlic Green Beans. Perfection!


1st day of the Farmer's Market!
The Perfect Celebratory Meal =)

Mahaffey Farms Organic Grass- fed Beef. Florentine-Style- Herbed Sirloin steak. 
Crawford Farm's Perfect Herbed Red Potatoes
Fresh Garlic Green Beans. Mahaffey Farms.
Thankful =)




Buttery crisp layer on the exterior with a perfectly soft interior.  
Perfect Italian-style potatoes!

Perfect Herbed Potatoes

1 Pint Small Red Potatoes cut in half or quarters
1 stick/ 8 Tbsp. Organic Butter
Minced Garlic. Few cloves. 
Fresh Rosemary. Oregano. Sage. Thyme. If you only choose one herd, go for the rosemary!
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Maldon Sea Salt

Add cut potatoes to a 12 inch high edged saute pan. Cover potatoes with water. Cook on high heat and boil until pierced easily with a fork. Do not stir them while boiling.  Drain.

Return the pan to the stovetop, add the stick of butter and turn to med-high heat. Once melted and bubbling hot, gently add the potatoes. Arrange all potatoes on a cut side down. Fry until golden brown on that side. Flip each potato with a couple of forks so that the other exposed cut side goes down in the butter. Fry until golden. Add the minced garlic, fresh herbs, pepper and salt to the potatoes. Remove from heat once garlic is a gorgeous golden brown and crisp. Plate at table or add to a serving bowl. 

Enjoy!


Florentine-Style Herbed Steak

Traditionally a high-end cut, use any grilling steak you desire and change your grilling time according to thickness. Pictured is a sirloin cut. One large steak for a family of four. 

Rinse your steak. Place on a plate or in a bowl. Pour on extra virgin olive oil and rub your steak with love. 

Mince garlic. Chop fresh Sage, Oregano & Thyme. Grind up some Black Pepper. Add a few pinches Sea Salt.  Mix together & add to your steak. Pat into the meat on one side and create a nice thick layer of herb mix on top.  

Let set in the fridge for a bit  or a day to really set in the flavor. 

Once ready to grill, throw the heat up on med-high. Add the steak once piping hot and sear for a few minutes on each side, leaving the center a beautifully tender red/ pink. Adjust your grilling time per thickness of your steak. 

Once finished to perfection, remove from heat and let the meat relax from that heat. The wait is worth it! 

Enjoy!



Garlic Green Beans 

1 Qt. Fresh Green Beans. Ends snapped off. Washed. 
4 Tbsp. Organic Butter
Minced Garlic 
Chopped Oregano
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Maldon Sea Salt. Unbelievable taste in a small dose!

Fill a large pot half full of water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add a couple pinches of sea salt. Drop your beans in and boil for a minute. Remove from heat and drain. 

Add the butter to a 12 inch saute pan on med-high heat. Once the butter is melted and snapping a bit, drop in your green beans. Saute until crisp yet tender, 5-8 minutes. Drop in your garlic and cook until golden delicious and crisp. Remove from heat. Add oregano, pepper and Maldon salt.  

Serve up with the crispy bits and a bit of butter from the pan. Unbelievably delicious!

Enjoy!

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