Chile-Rubbed Flank Steak with White Polenta

Name: Chile-Rubbed Flank Steak with White Polenta
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Aged balsamic vinegar, for serving; 794 grams flank steak; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 156 grams cup white polenta or stone-ground white cornmeal; 828 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 59 milliliters mascarpone; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 Thai bird chiles, minced

Need If you have salt and pepper, flank steak, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the ground cornmeal you could follow this main course with the Cornmeal Pie as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours.

Instructions

In a large, shallow dish, coat the flank steak with the garlic and chiles.

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Flank Steak

Chili Pepper

Garlic

Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and set aside at room temperature for 2 hours.

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Olive Oil

In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil over high heat. Gradually whisk in the polenta and bring to a simmer. Cook over moderately low heat, whisking often, until the polenta is thick and no longer gritty, about 45 minutes.

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Chicken Stock

Polenta

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Whisk

Sauce Pan

Meanwhile, light a grill. Season the steak with salt and pepper and grill over a hot fire until nicely browned on the outside and medium-rare within, about 4 minutes per side.

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Salt And Pepper

Steak

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Grill

Transfer the steak to a carving board and let rest for 5 minutes.

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Steak

When the polenta is tender, stir in the mascarpone, Parmesan and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the polenta with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Mascarpone

Olive Oil

Parmesan

Polenta

Slice the flank steak against the grain 1/4 inch thick.

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Flank Steak

Grains

Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve with the polenta.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Polenta

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Whisk

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Grill

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Servings:

4servings

Aged balsamic vinegar, for serving 794grams

flank steak 4

garlic cloves, minced 156grams

cup white polenta or stone-ground white cornmeal 828milliliters

chicken stock or low-sodium broth 59milliliters

mascarpone 59milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 59milliliters

freshly grated Parmesan cheese 4servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper 3

Thai bird chiles, minced

Recommended wine: Cava, Grenache, Shiraz

Chili works really well with Cava, Grenache, and Shiraz. These juicy reds don't have too much tannin (important for spicy foods), but a sparkling wine like cava can tame the heat even better. The Segura Viudas Reserva Heredad Cava Brut with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 25 dollars per bottle.