The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

(Nandana) #1

1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 cup homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock
1 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper




  1.  After   cooking the steaks, pour    off the excess  fat from    the

    pan and return it to medium heat. Add the shallot and
    cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until
    softened, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter
    and the flour and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Slowly
    whisk in the stock, wine, and mustard. Scrape up the
    browned bits on the bottom of the pan with the spoon,
    increase the heat to high, and simmer the stock until
    reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes.



  2. Off the heat, whisk in the parsley, lemon juice, and the
    remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and
    pepper to taste. Pour over your steaks and serve
    immediately.

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