Stuffed smothered steak - ralph prudhomme

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupOnions - finely chopped
¼cupBell peppers - green, chopped finely
1tablespoonGarlic - very finely chopped
2teaspoonsSugar
1teaspoonPrepared mustard
1teaspoonSugar
4poundsBoneless sirloin or good quality boneless steak
1mediumOnion, peeled and cut into eighths (1/2 lb approx.)
1cupBell peppers, green,
2teaspoonsSalt
2teaspoonsPrepared mustard
1teaspoonCayenne pepper - ground
1teaspoonBlack pepper
1teaspoonWhite vinegar
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonBlack pepper coarsely chopped
cupBeef stock
1tablespoonAll-purpose flour
Cooked rice, hot

Directions

STUFFING

SEASONED MUSTARD

BEEF

In a small bowl, combine the stuffing ingredients, mixing well. In a separate bowl, mix together the seasoned mustard ingredients.

Make 12 to 14 deep slits in the steak with a knife, to form pockets, being careful not to cut through to the bottom. Stuff the pockets fully with the stuffing mixture, using it all. Rub the surface of the steak thoroughly with the seasoned mustard. Cover well and refrigerate overnight. Keep refrigerated until ready to cook.

Place the steak, stuffing side up, and the juices it has given off, in a heavy ovenproof 8-quart pan or large Dutch oven with as broad a bottom as possible, so the steak will lie flat. Sprinkle the onion and bell peppers on top of the meat and pour 1-½ cups of the stock around the edges and a little over the meat. Cover pan and bake at 300 F for 1 hour. Remove lid, push any pieces of onion and bell peppers on the sides of the pan back into the liquid, and continue baking uncovered just until tender and juices run clear, about 1 hour and 45 minutes more. The cooking time will vary according to the thickness of the steak.

Remove the pan from oven and transfer steak to a platter. Skim off and discard fat from the pan juices. Spoon out about 3 tablespoons of the pan juices into a small bowl and mix with the flour until smooth.

Place pan over high heat and gradually stir in the flour mixture until well blended. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until juices thicken up a little and flour is cooked, about 10 minutes more, stirring and scraping pan bottom frequently.

Remove from heat and serve immediately with with some of the pan gravy spooned ove the meat and rice.

From the Prudhomme Family Cookbook - Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 10 Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: 3:00 Cholesterol per serving: Marks: Submitted By FRED TOWNER On 12-25-95