The Afton House Inn

Espresso Crusted Beef Strip: Main Dish

Servings: 2

Prep time:25 minutes

Ingredients:

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  10 oz New York Strip Steaks

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  1/2 oz Ground Espresso

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  1 oz Black Truffles Shaved

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  pinch Salt

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  Pinch Pepper

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  6 each Parsnips - Cleaned and Peeled

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  1 tablespoons Cumin - powdered

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  1 Bayleaf

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  3 cups Vegetable stock

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  2 heads Swiss Chard - Julienned

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  each Shallots - sliced

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  1/4 oz Garlic chopped

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  1 oz White Wine

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  1/2 oz Butter - cold

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  2 oz Demi-glace - fresh

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  2 sprigs Thyme - cleaned

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  1/4 oz Clover Honey

Step 1:

Steak: Dust beef with espresso, salt, and pepper. Pan-sear on medium-high heat and finish in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes (for medium).

Step 2:

Puree: Chop parsnips and saute with cumin, shallots, bay leaf, and garlic. Deglaze with vegetable stock, simmer for 10 minutes, and puree with a hand mixer. Season and finish with butter.

Step 3:

Swiss Chard: Saute swiss chard with shallots and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with white wine and finish with butter.

Step 4:

Glaze: Mix demi-glace, thyme, and honey. Warm to simmer.