Florentine steak is prepared for a large company in Tuscan traditions. This is an Italian feast with delicious fried meat, served with a glass of wine, sauce or lemon wedges. Here the side dish is not put in order not to reduce the taste of the juicy sirloin delicacy.

Classic Florentine Beef Steak

The popularity of steak has long captured gourmets, especially the male half. Hunting left its mark on the history of mankind. “Cooking a steak” is exactly the phrase that is equivalent to the word “booty”. After all, the Florentine dish is served in the form of a huge piece of meat, which can weigh from 1-3 kg.

For independent cooking, you will need the following ingredients:

  • beef fillet - 1 kg;
  • olive oil - 2 tsp;
  • garlic - 3 cloves;
  • thyme and smoked paprika - 1 tsp each;
  • lemon zest - 1 tsp;
  • butter - 40 g;
  • cream - 30 g.

Cooking method:

  1. Beef fillet is chosen at least two fingers wide.
  2. It is thoroughly washed, dried well, greased with olive oil and paprika.
  3. The meat must be left for 30 minutes, so that it is saturated and gives a brown crust during frying.
  4. Then they are fried on both sides over high heat to an appetizing layer.
  5. They are transferred to a baking sheet, garlic slices are spread on top.
  6. The oven is heated to 170 degrees, a delicacy is baked in it for 30 minutes.
  7. When the garlic is soft enough, it needs to be removed.
  8. At the same time, the Florentine steak is left until the desired fry.
  9. For the sauce, baked garlic is ground, combined with butter, cream, thyme and lemon zest.
  10. All sauce ingredients are mixed until smooth, then transferred to the refrigerator for a couple of minutes.
  11. Appetizing steak is traditionally served on a wooden board with creamy sauce.

Steak roasting is considered a special ritual: traditionally it is used in three types of roasting - Rare (with blood), Medium (medium rare), Well Done (well-done). Most often, Westerners prefer the first option, our gourmets prefer well-fried. Depending on your preferences, you can independently determine the degree of readiness.

Cooking Charcoal Beef Steak

Steak in Italy is traditionally cooked on charcoal. At first it may seem that the meat is overcooked, but this is only the appearance. If you cut the flesh, then the inside of the steak is juicy, pleasant pink. One of the conditions is that when frying the meat piece is not seasoned with anything, this is done before its use. Traditionally served on a large platter with lemon wedges.

To evaluate the taste of a steak on charcoal, cook it yourself from the following ingredients:

  • boneless fillet - 1-3 kg;
  • lemon - 2 pcs.;
  • spices to taste.

 

Cooking method:

  1. It is important to use sirloin from the hip with a width of 4-6 cm.
  2. Also, the meat is kept in the refrigerator for at least two weeks.
  3. As already mentioned, no spices, marinades are required, then the taste will be gentle and natural.
  4. The meat product does not need to be washed, it must be absolutely dry.
  5. For frying, lightly smoking coals are used, oak firewood is suitable for this.
  6. First, fry over high heat to get a delicious crust.
  7. Then move the piece into a calm zone of fire for 5 minutes.
  8. After fry in the direction of "standing on the bone."
  9. The total duration of the roasting time is 20 minutes.
  10. The Florentine steak is transferred to a large dish, seasoned with spices and served with lemon slices.

Veal Option

At home, a Florentine beef steak is best prepared from veal. The delicacy will turn out tender, juicy and necessary roasting. The main thing is a crisp on the outside, and tender meat on the inside. This is a great option for a family or romantic dinner, which serves fine red wine.

Easy to cook, the presence of basic ingredients is sufficient:

  • veal tenderloin - 1 kg;
  • olive oil - 1.5 tsp;
  • spices to taste.

Cooking method:

  1. Cut the meat into several parts, the width should be 6 cm.
  2. Each piece is nailed a little with a palm.
  3. Smeared on all sides with oil, sprinkled with spices - paprika, allspice.
  4. A piece is moved to the pan, fried for two minutes on each side.
  5. It is transferred to a baking sheet, sent to the oven at a temperature of 150 degrees - for 15 minutes.
  6. After the meat is ready, gently spread on the dish.
  7. Spicy steak sprinkled with salt, cover with foil for 10 minutes.

Royal meat recipe

Fragrant "Bistekka" - sounds royal, which implies a method of preparing sirloin meat on the grill. This is a delight from the spicy crust, which reveals the further taste of the hot dish.

To prepare Italian delicacy for the whole family, use the grill and the following composition:

  • boneless beef fillet - 0.800 –1.5 kg;
  • olive oil - 3 tbsp. l .;
  • spices to taste.

Cooking method:

  1. The selected cut does not need to be rinsed.
  2. Also at the stage of roasting exclude spices, marinades, sauces.
  3. Spread a piece of meat on the grill, well fry the crust.
  4. Then put on the bone, fry to the degree of frying Medium.
  5. Shift on a wooden board, cut into slices.
  6. Season with spices, pour over olive oil and serve.

Secrets of experienced chefs

If you want to properly evaluate the recipe for a Florentine steak, then the advice is to try the delicacy in one of the restaurants in Florence or in the city of Panzano in Chianti. In the event that this is not the best option, then you can cook it yourself, but according to the recipe of the culinary master of Italy Dario Ceccini. The main secret of its preparation is the tender meat of the “Chyanin” of the two-year-old individual and the roast of the Rare degree.

 

Important tips for stepwise cooking:

  1. First, prepare the sauce, thoroughly mix the components - butter, cream, thyme, lemon zest.
  2. The tenderloin is fried on the grill a few minutes until the crust is fried, but so that the meat inside remains pink and matches the degree of roast roast.
  3. It is transferred to a dish, cut into plates, sprinkled with spices, watered with olive oil.
  4. Served with creamy sauce and lemon wedges.

Each Tuscan steak recipe sounds differently and is originally prepared. Proper cooking, cream sauce, lemon slices are the main details of a meat dish. To feel all the aroma and taste, prepare a treat on the grill or on the grill, this will give a vivid impression of a delicious treat to you and loved ones.

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