STEAKS WITH BRANDY MUSHROOMS

STEAKS WITH BRANDY MUSHROOMS image

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup shallots, minced
1/2 pound button mushrooms
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons brandy
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
2 New York strip steaks
2 tablespoons parsley, minced

Steps:

Rinse porcini and drain. Bring broth to boil, remove from heat and add porcini. Cover, let sand 30 minutes. Strain through sieve, pressing to release liquid. Chop mushrooms. Let soaking liquid settle and pour into another bowl leaving sediment behind. Reserve mushrooms and liquid. Melt butter and oil in skillet. Add porcini and saute about 5 minutes. Add shallots and button mushroomsand saute until mushrooms are tender. Mix in flour, stir 2 minutes. Gradually mix in soaking liquid and brandy. Bring to simmer, stirring constantly. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Season steaks with salt and pepper and saute about 5 minutes per side. Arrange steaks on platter. Transfer mushroom sauce to steak skillet. Be careful if the pan is too hot or the sauce will evaporate too quickly. Scrape up the browned bits and cook until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and spoon over steaks. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serves 2. Adapted from Bon Appetit, October 1993