Steak ,Gravy and Mash

There are times that you just want a good plate of steak right on the table. I like my steak medium rare as always. Honestly, I can't remember how long it'd take to cook a medium rare steak. Usually, after searing the steak I'd finish it off in the oven for 10-15 minutes. During that time I would check on the doneness from time to time. The trick is to compare the firmness of the steak with your palm. The palm can have different firmness depending on the number of fingers that you bend. I have been relying on that for a couple of years now. I will demonstrate you a simple steak recipe with gravy and mash.

  Here is the recipe for one serving ;

A

1 beef sirloin portion

1/2 tsp oregano

S&P

Olive oil

B

1 shallot –sliced

1 clove garlic –sliced

1 tbs butter

3/4 water

1 tbs corn flour

1 thyme

S&P to taste

C

1/2 cup broccoli florets

french beans

1/2 shallot -sliced



D

2 clove garlic

2 tsp parsley

2 potatoes

1 tbs milk

2 tbs cream

S&P 

1. Use items in A to prepare the sirloin and over medium heat, sear it for 3-4 minutes on each side for a medium rare steak with the garlic in D (unpeeled).
2. Now that you have made the steak, put it aside and let it rest. 
3. In the same pan, add the shallot and garlic from B with butter and stir until slightly golden.
4. Add thyme and water. As water begins to bubble, take some of it and mix with corn flour and add the mixture in the pan. Season well and your sauce is done. 
5. Boil your veges in C and the potatoes in D together. As the florets turn deep green, take the florets and beans out and let the potatoes continue to boil until tender. 
6. Sauté the greens in step 5 with the shallot in C. Season to taste and your veges are done. 
7. Once the potatoes are soft, strain and mash them in a bowl. Mix in the garlic you have seared the beef with -this time peeled- with the parsley and milk. If the mash is already so creamy, add 1/2 to 1 tbs of cream. Otherwise, go ahead and put 2 tbs of cream. Season mash with salt and pepper.  
8. Now put the beef, veges, mash and gravy together!

Yours truly,

A.T