Flatiron Steaks with Creamy Juniper Sauce with Hash Browns
Need a gluten free main course? Flatiron Steaks with Creamy Juniper Sauce with Hash Browns could be a spectacular recipe to try. One serving contains 827 calories, 38g of protein, and 57g of fat. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It will be a hit at your valentin day event. If you have wine, onion, heavy cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.
Instructions
Bring a 4-quart pot of salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 3 quarts water) to a boil. Meanwhile, peel potatoes and cut into 3/4-inch pieces.
Add potatoes to water and return to a boil, then boil 5 minutes.
Drain potatoes and transfer to a bowl.
Meanwhile, cook onion in butter with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 5 minutes.
Add to potatoes and mash gently, leaving larger lumps.
Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and heat over medium heat until it shimmers.
Add potato mixture and pat out evenly. Cook, partially covered, without stirring, until underside is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Keep warm, covered, off heat.
Finely grind juniper berries in grinder. Pat steaks dry and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground juniper (reserve remainder for sauce), and 3/4 teaspoon pepper (total).
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook steaks, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes total for medium-rare.
Let steaks rest on a plate, loosely covered with foil, about 10 minutes.
Add shallot to skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until shallot is softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add wine and remaining ground juniper (about 1 teaspoon), then boil until most of liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute.
Add broth and cream and boil until sauce is reduced to about 1 1/4 cups, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add meat juices from plate and season with salt and pepper.
Serve steaks over hash browns and with 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. One wine you could try is Peju Province Merlot. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 38 dollars.
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Peju Province Merlot
Deep ruby in color, the 2016 Merlot offers fragrant, layered aromas of juicy pomegranate, baking spice, and a hint of cedar. Lush fruits of cherry and blackberry envelop the palate. Soft hints of toasted almond and vanilla culminate with an elegant finish. Delicious now, this Merlot will continue to mature for the next 6-8 years.Blend: 95% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Sirah