Cooks Illustrated is one of my favorite cooking magazines. It does not have a lot of recipes in each issue but what is included is well tested and generally very good. This month’s issue has a grilled stuffed flank steak that just looked fun so I had to try it.
Here is the recipe.
Depending on the [...]
Ingredients
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 pounds asparagus, ends trimmed, cut on diagonal into 2-inch-long pieces
4 teaspoons sesame seeds
Preparation
Stir soy sauce and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Heat oil in heavy large skillet. Add garlic and stir 15 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry [...]
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups thinly sliced shallots (about 4 ounces)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
4 ounces blue cheese, room temperature
Preparation
Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots. Cover and cook until shallots are deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool.
Whisk together mayonnaise and sour cream in [...]
Ingredients
Gorgonzola cheese flavors this hearty main course. Serve with a chilled Beaujolais.
2 1 1/2-pound top sirloin steaks (or one 2- to 3-pound steak), 1 inch thick
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 large green bell pepper, sliced
1 cup unsalted beef [...]
Ingredients
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails
1/2 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
2 tablespoons white wine
2 tablespoons brandy
Preparation
In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix [...]