the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
(cook) prepare a hot meal; "My husband doesn't cook"
A pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream and used as a spread or in cooking
A substance of a similar consistency
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
spread butter on; "butter bread"
a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
A thick slice of such beef or other high-quality meat or fish
Poorer-quality beef that is cubed or ground and cooked more slowly by braising or stewing
A steak (from Old Norse '''', "roast") is a cut of meat (usually beef). Most steaks are cut perpendicular to the muscle fibres, improving the perceived tenderness of the meat. In North America, steaks are typically served grilled, pan-fried, or broiled.
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
Steak: Music From The Motion Picture is a 2007 album by Sebastien Tellier, Mr Oizo and SebastiAn. It is the soundtrack to the film directed by Quentin Dupieux (Mr. Oizo).
High-quality beef taken from the hindquarters of the animal, typically cut into thick slices that are cooked by broiling or frying
Garlic butter steaks
Ingredients:
80g butter, softened
2 tbl olive oil
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper
4 field mushrooms
8 x 75g thin sirloin steaks or fillets
2 cups baby spinach leaves
Method:
Combine butter, oil, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Heat a frying pan over high heat. Brush mushrooms with the butter mix and then cook for two minutes on each side or until cooked. Remove from the heat and keep warm. Brush the steaks with the butter mix and cook for two minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking. Remove from the heat and keep warm. Add the remaining butter mix to the pan and heat for 30 seconds. Place the spinach leaves on each plate and top with steaks and mushrooms. Pour over the butter. Serves 4.
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Clarified butter. This is essential. Butter is necessary for flavor, but will burn at the temperature necessary to cook the steak in the pan. Note also this is an All-Clad stainless pan with the copper core. The skillet is 12". It's a little unweildy, but you pick up the strength in your wrist after a while, and it's an invaluable pan.