Flank Steak over Corn-Kernel Polenta

Name: Flank Steak over Corn-Kernel Polenta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters brandy or bourbon; 2 Tbsps butter; 315 milliliters coarse or medium cornmeal; 2 Tbsps cooking oil; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 680 grams flank steak; 473 milliliters fresh (cut from about 3 ears) or frozen corn kernels; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 liters water

Flank Steak over Corn-Kernel Polenta might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 39g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 533 calories. This recipe serves 4. It will be a hit at your valentin day event. Head to the store and pick up brandy, corn kernels, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the coarse salt you could follow this main course with the Healthy Raw Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring the water, 1 3/4 teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme to a boil. Stir in the corn and cook until tender, 5 minutes for fresh, 1 minute for frozen.

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Add the cornmeal in a slow stream, whisking. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until very thick, about 20 minutes.

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Cornmeal

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Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter.

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In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat.

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Sprinkle the steak with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper.

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Add the meat to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Turn and cook to your taste, about 5 minutes longer for medium rare, depending on the thickness.

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Remove.

Reduce the heat to moderately low.

Add the garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

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Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon thyme, the wine, and the brandy and stir to dislodge any brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Boil until reduced to approximately 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 minutes. Slice the steak across the grain and on the diagonal.

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Serve the steak over a bed of corn polenta, with the sauce drizzled over all.

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Polenta

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Corn

Wine Recommendation: Cabernet sauvignon goes well with red meat, which tames the tannic wine. One from Napa Valley is just the ticket here.

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Servings:

118milliliters

brandy or bourbon 2Tbsps

butter 315milliliters

coarse or medium cornmeal 2Tbsps

cooking oil 1teaspoons

dried thyme 237milliliters

dry white wine 680grams

flank steak 473milliliters

fresh (cut from about 3 ears) or frozen corn kernels 2cloves

garlic, minced 0teaspoons

fresh-ground black pepper 2teaspoons

salt 1liters

water

Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Steak works really well with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. One wine you could try is Raymond R Collection Merlot. It has 4.1 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 12 dollars.