STEAKHOUSES IN PORTLAND RECIPES

Steps:

• Place butter, onions, minced garlic, and mushroom in a 2-quart sauce pan.
• Cook over medium heat until onions become translucent, garlic may be slightly browned.
• Add flour, stirring until butter and flour have completely blended.
• Cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Set aside, allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a separate 1-quart pan, combine white wine, red wine, sherry, bay leaf, whole thyme, granulated garlic, paprika, tomato sauce, and Dijon mustard.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until liquid has reduced by half, then add beef bouillon.
• Return 2-quart sauce pan to low heat.
• Gradually pour in contents of 1-quart sauce pan while whisking vigorously with a wire whip.
• Mix well.
• Cook until sauce thickens, stirring frequently with wire whip.
• Simmer for 5 minutes or until starchy flavor is gone.
• Keep sauce warm, while preparing steaks.
• Liberally cover one side of each steak with 1 tablespoon of coarsely ground peppercorn mix.
• Press peppercorns into steaks.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan, place steaks in pan and cook to desired internal temperature, turning occasionally.
• Place steaks on serving platter or individual plates, ladle sauce over steaks and serve with your favorite accompaniments.