MOROCCAN SKIRT STEAK W/ROASTED PEPPER COUSCOUS (ZWT-9)
Entered for ZWT-9, this is the 2nd of 3 recipes from an article at the Eating Well website titled "Healthy Couscous Recipes". Per the recipe intro: "Thin cuts of beef (such as skirt steak or sirloin steak) cook very quickly when seared in a hot skillet -- Just right for a busy weeknight. We love how the spicy Moroccan flavors of the steak compliment the sweet, roasted pepper-studded couscous. Serve w/an Arugula salad & a glass of Pinot Noir." Prep & Cook times were noted as an identical total, but I have allowed an extra 10 min for ingredient assembly. Enjoy!
Provided by twissis
Categories Steak
Time 45m
Yield 4 Steak & Couscous Servings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Position oven rack in upper third of oven & preheat broiler.
- Place bell peppers on a baking sheet & roast under the broiler (turning every 5 min) until charred & softened (10-15 min). Transfer to a clean cutting board. When cool enough to handle, chop peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- Meanwhile, combine cumin, coriander, salt, turmeric, cinnamon & pepper in a sml bowl. Grate 1/2 tsp zest from the lemon. Juice the lemon into a 1-cup measure & add enough water to make 1 cup. Pour into a sml saucepan & add the lemon zest, 1 tsp of the spice mixture & 1 tsp olive oil. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, remove from heat & let stand.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a lrg skillet over medium heat until shimmering (but not smoking). Rub the remaining spice mixture on both sides of steak. Cook the steak 2 to 3 min per side for med-rare. Let rest on the cutting board for 5 minute Stir olives & the peppers into the couscous. Thinly slice the steak & serve w/the couscous & lemon wedges as desired.
SALAT TANGIERS (MOROCCAN RECIPE FOR ZWT-9)
I am not sure why, but I had never used much couscous in my cooking until I played ZWT & No Africa was 1 of the Tour destinations. I fell deeply in "serious like" w/it & use it a lot in my cooking now. I am also a big fan of recipes that combine pasta plus veggie elements to work well as a single side-dish w/most meat choices. All that said, I found this recipe at a cooking-by-country website, captured it for myself & decided to share it w/you. Times were vague -- So I opted to allow 5 min for ingredient prep, 20 min cook time & not include the 1 hr chill time. Enjoy!
Provided by twissis
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 25m
Yield 6 Side-Dish Servings, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the couscous & salt in lrg bowl. Add enough boiling water to cover it by ΒΌ-inch. Cover tightly w/cling-film & allow to stand for 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the carrots, bell pepper & beans in a saucepan w/enough water to just cover. Bring to a boil & cook for 8-10 min until just tender.
- Meanwhile, mix together all dressing ingredients in a sml bowl.
- Drain the cooked vegetables well & add to the cooked couscous, mixing well w/a fork.
- Add onions, raisins & almonds. Then pour in the dressing & toss well. Chill for at least 1 hr before serving.
- NOTE: I can look into my creative cooking future & foresee that I may eventually play w/the flavor profile of this recipe. Using the salad dressing as the flavor mechanism would allow for different fruit flavors & even a sweet version that adds sugar or honey to the mix. Feel free to use your own imagination.
SKIRT STEAK W/BASIL SAUCE
I adapted this recipe from gourmet magazine. The original calls for cilantro, so feel free to use that instead. I am not a big meat eater, but i do love skirt steak!
Provided by chia2160
Categories Steak
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- make a paste of garlic and salt transfer to a blender and add olive oil, lemon juice, basil, cayenne and pepper, blend until smooth, set aside.
- mix cumin, salt and pepper and rub into both sides of skirt steak.
- spray a grill pan with cooking spray.
- add steaks, in 2 batches, and cook 2-5 minutes per side for medium rare.
- slice steaks thinly across the grain, serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.6, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 89.2, Sodium 143.5, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 40.8
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