Rib-Eye Steak With Blue Cheese Butter and Walla Walla Onion Ring |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Recipe by David Kreifels, Laurelhurst Market, Portland, Oregon. Published in Bon Appetit Sept. 2010. Ingredients:
2 rib eye steaks (1 lb each, about 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick) |
coarse kosher salt |
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature |
3 tablespoons crumbled american blue cheese, room temperature (such as maytag) |
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel |
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh italian parsley |
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper |
1 cup cake flour |
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 cup beer |
2 tablespoons vodka |
canola oil (for deep-frying) or peanut oil (for deep-frying) |
1 large about 12 ounces walla walla onions (such as vidalia or maui) or 1 large other sweet onion, cut into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, separated into rings (such as vidalia or maui) |
Directions:
1. Steaks.
2. Sprinkle steaks on both sides with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place on plate; cover and chill overnight.
3. Blue Cheese Butter.
4. Using fork, mix all ingredients in small bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before using.
5. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill steaks to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to cutting board; let rest 5 minutes.
6. Walla Walla Onion Rings.
7. Meanwhile, whisk flour, coarse salt, and baking powder in medium bowl. Add beer and vodka; whisk just until blended. Pour enough oil into heavy large pot to reach depth of 2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pot; heat oil over medium heat to 350°F Working with 2 onion rings at a time, dip onion rings into batter; shake off excess. Gently drop onion rings into hot oil; fry until deep golden, adjusting heat to maintain temperature, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer onion rings to paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter and onion rings.
8. Cut steaks in half across grain. Place 1 steak half on each of 4 plates. Top with blue cheese butter and onion rings.
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