"Opa!" The crowd danced as the flames roared through the meal.
Imagine good friends, good food and entertainment, which somehow magically transported to a foreign country.
I always thought that saganaki that the flames were sprinkled with cheese appetizer dramatically brandy and set on fire originated in a breathtaking display spectacular tableside, Greece. But during a vacation in Greece in 1980, I learned that saganaki also originate in Greece. Rather saganakiclaimed will be built around in my hometown.
Food in restaurants in the Greek community in Chicago during my younger years, has left a trail that burns my taste for theatricality in the food and entertainment.
In spring approaches, my imagination, the visions of burning light appetizers, rain, illuminated by moonlight dinner under the swaying trees courtyard canopy. With or without the waves reflected by the courtyard pool, a garden is perfect for spring TallahasseeStaging a brilliant evening.
Until my culinary store, I took an old acquaintance of flamboyant recipe I often used to prepare special dinners.
For a single source of dinner, it offers the simplicity and elegance, steak Diane, the hiss and romance are sung your guests free "ooh" and "aahs" for you.
Steak Diane's cooking in the kitchen is fine antique. I'm not sure if this dish origin. My research has suggested that it was an American inventionlate 1950 and early 1960, when the menu of French-inspired by Julia Child and the Kennedy White House in favor of a landscape rich and bold culinary conscience of our nation. Before and during the same time, many of the best restaurants in the country were known to the presentation of food, with extravagant productions.
Michael Lomonaco executive chef of the legendary "21 New York, painted a description appetizing appetizer of steak and Diane was glamorous in"21" Cookbook. Lomonaco wrote: "In '21, 'Steak Diane is traditionally prepared tableside by the Masters or maitre Walter Weiss. Sizzling meat with brandy in a large copper pan sauce is bubbling and burning a wonderful spectacle that recalls the day where Humphrey Bogart and friends were tied around midnight, according to the most recently opened on Broadway. "
But it is not necessary to travel to New York, Chicago and Athens, Greece! You can create a fabulous flaming steak Diane LawHome.
If you are not familiar with the lighting of life, the court as delicious without the flame dramatic.
Serve with a classic Caesar salad, bruschetta rustic, vintage aged red wine, dessert and a bit of an art form inspired by a timeless and great tasting meal, with or without the pyrotechnics.
Flaming Steak Diane
Medallions of beef tenderloin, 1 per person to fly 1 cm thick
1 tbsp. Butter
Sea salt, to taste
Freshground black pepper to taste
Greek seasoning blend, taste
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
Garlic, to taste
Shallots, taste
Lemon juice, to taste
1 glass of cognac or brandy
2 tbsp. Sherry
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 cup beef stock or reduced
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp. Onions, chopped
1 tsp. each of parsley and chives
1. Melted butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
2. Season beef with sea viewSalt, pepper and greek.
3. Add 2 steaks at a time and Sear no more than two minutes per side.
4. Transfer steaks to a plate heated in the oven.
Repeat steps 1-4 extra steak.
Meanwhile, saute mushrooms, garlic and shallots about 2 minutes in butter, a pinch of spice and a splash of lemon favorite. Reduce the heat, remove the pan from heat and add cognac or brandy. Return skillet to burner and cook over low heat. Add sherry and DijonMustard. Add beef or veal, and is one minute boil.
Cream and bring to a close for cooking. Remove from heat and chopped onions, parsley and chives. Medallions of beef sauce. If you are comfortable with the fiery foods, may be in the kitchen or tableside. Attention tilt the steak with the sauce and the pan, pour a little 'liquor in the front edge of the pan, and the light with a match.
(c) Kathi Dameron, Kathi Dameron and Associates
This article from"Entertaining with Kathi column originally appeared in February 28.2007.
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