Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Gorgonzola - Tricia N, Wausau

4      (1 1/2 inch thick) Beef Tenderloin Steaks
1T    Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (aprox.)
Montreal Steak Seasoning (or salt and pepper) to taste
3/4lb Gorgonzola
4       Fresh Sage Leaves, Thinly Sliced

Let meat rest 10 minutes before beginning dinner preparation.

Preheat broiler to high

Place a large, flat griddle or skillet over high heat.  When hot, using a pair of tongs and a folded paper towel, wipe cooking surface with oil and place steaks on hot pan.  Caramelize the steaks, 2 minutes on each side.  Reduce heat to moderate.  Season meat with Montreal Steak Seasoning (or salt & pepper) and cook 4 to 5 minutes longer on each side.

Arrange steaks on baking sheet.  Top each steak with 3 ounces Gorgonzola.  Place baking sheet 6 inches from broiler heat just long enough to melt the cheese.  Remove meat from the oven and top with slivers of fresh sage.  Let meat rest 2 or 3 minutes, then serve immediately.

Beef Paprika – Sarah P, Wausau

 

¼ cup shortening
2# chopped beef (chuck or round)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup sliced onions
½ tsp dry mustard
½ cup ketchup
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1 ½ cups water
2 tbsp water
¼ c flour

Heat shortening in skillet.  Add meat, onions & garlic.  Cook & stir until meat is brown and onions are tender.  Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, paprika, dry mustard & ½ c water.  Stir until blended.  Simmer 2 to 2 ½ hours, adding water as needed.  Blend flour & remaining water.  Add to meat, stir & boil for 1 minute.  Serve over cooked noodles.

 

Iron Mountain Michigan Pasties – Sarah P, Wausau

 

Dough:
3c flour
1 tsp salt
1c lard
¾ c cold water.

Sift flour & salt.  Cut lard into dry ingredients.  Add water & blend.  Lightly shape into a ball & refrigerate a few minutes.  Cut into 8 pieces & shape each into a ball.  Roll each on floured surface to about 10" in diameter.  Lay on 10" plate & trim the edges.

Filling:
1# hamburger
3 onions finely chopped
4 medium carrots cut into ¼" cubes
6 medium potatoes cut into ¼" cubes
½ rutabaga cut into ¼" cubes (optional but tastes best with it)
2 ½ tsp salt
½ t pepper

Blend all ingredients.  Put about 1 cup filling on lower half of dough.  Fold the other half of crust over the filling & pinch dough to seal.  Flute the edges.

Place pasties on a pie plate or shallow pan. Bake at 375 degrees for about 1 hour.  Cool pasties.  When cooled wrap in aluminum foil & freeze.  To reheat place pasties in oven, still in aluminum foil, & cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour if frozen or 30 minutes if thawed.
 

 
 
 

 

 

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