Steak Frites & Sweet Potatoes

Description:

Fr. Leo explores Manila’s vibrant devotional life. He samples beloved recipes and prepares a delicious steak and sweet potato dish.

Serves: 2 People

Cook Time: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

Beef Filet 

Campari

Gin 

Peppercorn 

Garlic

Beef Broth 

Oyster Sauce 

Sweet Potato 

Cream 

Frying Oil 

Mushrooms 

Butter 

1 tsp Flour 

Salt

Pepper

Parsley

How To Make:

1. Season the beef with salt and pepper on both sides. 
2. Pan-sear the beef on high heat in enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. 
3. In another pan, add ½ cup cream and ½ cup garlic on medium heat. 
4. While the cream and beef cook, mash the sweet potatoes in another bowl. 
5. Add the warm cream into the sweet potato bowl and mix until evenly spread throughout. 
6. Add salt and pepper to the sweet potatoes and continue to mix. 
7. Once the steak is done, remove it from the pan. 
8. Add ¼ cup mushrooms to the beef pan for a more flavorful sauce. 
9. Add ½ teaspoon of minced garlic to the mushrooms. 
10. Once the garlic and mushrooms are cooked, add them to the steak plate. 
11. Make the sauce in the same pan as the steak and mushrooms. 
    1. 1 tbsp Butter 
    2. 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce 
    3. 2-3 tbsp Gin 
    4. 2-3 tbsp Campari
    5. Pinch of Peppercorn 
    6. ½ teaspoon Garlic 
    7. ½ teaspoon Parsley 
    8. 2 tbsp Beef Broth 
    9. A little slurry of Flour and 2 tbsp of water 
12. Cut beef into strips and plate with the potato and mushrooms. 
13. Cover with the sauce. 
14. Garnish with parsley.