Flank Steak Spirals with Porcini & Red Wine Sauce
Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 20 calories, 2g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 35. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. Not A mixture of cornstarch, flank steak, wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.
Instructions
In a heatproof bowl, cover the porcini with 1 cup of boiling water.
Let stand until softened, about 20 minutes. Lift the mushrooms from the soaking liquid and coarsely chop them.
Let the soaking liquid stand to settle.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 and set a rimmed baking sheet on the center rack. In a bowl, combine the garlic, cheese, sage and rosemary. On a work surface, pound the steak 1/2 inch thick and season with salt and pepper.
Spread the herb mixture on one side of the steak and roll it up lengthwise, with the grain; tie with string at 1-inch intervals.
In a large skillet, heat the oil.
Add the steak and cook over moderately high heat until browned, 8 minutes.
Transfer to the hot baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 125 for medium-rare.
Let the steak rest for 5 minutes and remove the strings.
Meanwhile, wipe out the skillet.
Add the porcini and red wine; simmer over moderately high heat until the wine has reduced by one-third, 2 minutes. Gradually add the porcini liquid, stopping before you reach the grit at the bottom of the bowl.
Whisk the broth with the cornstarch, then add to the skillet; simmer over low heat until the sauce is thickened, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Thinly slice the steak crosswise, garnish with the parsley and serve with the sauce.
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. You could try Beringer Howell Mountain Bancroft Ranch Merlot. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 35 dollars per bottle.
Beringer Howell Mountain Bancroft Ranch Merlot
The 2006 Bancroft Ranch Merlot is a rich garnet color, and brims with flavors of ripe black fruits, brown spices and a hint of orange zest. Its refined tannins and depth of flavor make it one of Beringer's most memorable wines from Howell Mountain.Blend: 93% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc