T - Bone Steak

alexakasloth · 17 Sep 2009 at 15:57

Cherry tomatoes and wedges mmm.

Scam · 17 Sep 2009 at 16:26

Rotty said:
Baked potato and asparagus

you need nothing more

To be honest I think a baked potato is probably the worst thing to have with a steak. Texture-wise, you're eating stodge, with more stodge.

For the potatoes it's either got to be proper frites, or a dauphinoise. For the veg either a little watercress garnish, or sautéed garlic spinach.

I recently went here: http://www.cattlegridrestaurant.com. I had been before and had the sirloin which was stunning. I took the girlfriend, we both tried the rump and it was actually awful. I was really dissapointed. Hers although cooked perfect, was burnt on the outside (no, i dont mean charred.. it tasted of burnt) and mine was a really fatty/chewy cut. However i did try the haggis on mine and have now dcided that that is easily the best topping for a steak. It's lovely and peppery, it goes perfect. Can you buy haggis in a supermarket?

krooton · 17 Sep 2009 at 16:32

Medium rare fillet + cheesy mash + roasted veg (cherry toms, red onion, courgette, peppers and portabello mushies) = AWESOME SAUCE!

MonkeyNews · 17 Sep 2009 at 17:29

Stick it in a heavily butter-laden half baguette and cover it with fried onions and blue cheese sauce.

oli collett · 17 Sep 2009 at 23:01

AcidHell2 said:
I'm cooking steak on Sunday as well. Haven't decided what cut yet. Depends how rich I'm feeling as I either want to do 24hr at 50degrees or 2hours at 57degrees.

I think at 57C you'll need at least 2hrs, unless you're browning it in a pan first?

Begbie · 17 Sep 2009 at 23:03

Pepper sauce, nom nom nom

cactuscake · 17 Sep 2009 at 23:05

Jack Daniels sauce... om nom nom!

Begbie · 17 Sep 2009 at 23:06

Scam said:
To be honest I think a baked potato is probably the worst thing to have with a steak. Texture-wise, you're eating stodge, with more stodge.

For the potatoes it's either got to be proper frites, or a dauphinoise. For the veg either a little watercress garnish, or sautéed garlic spinach.

I recently went here: http://www.cattlegridrestaurant.com. I had been before and had the sirloin which was stunning. I took the girlfriend, we both tried the rump and it was actually awful. I was really dissapointed. Hers although cooked perfect, was burnt on the outside (no, i dont mean charred.. it tasted of burnt) and mine was a really fatty/chewy cut. However i did try the haggis on mine and have now dcided that that is easily the best topping for a steak. It's lovely and peppery, it goes perfect. Can you buy haggis in a supermarket?

Yes you can, better out the butchers though.

Altough supposedly its quite hard to get it in England. Have to bring some down for a mate next time I'm up.

jp_bl_68 · 17 Sep 2009 at 23:12

Forget pepper sauce, a decent steak deserves a little Bearnaise.

I had steak tonight with charlotte potatoes fried with onions and pomodorino tomatoes. Simple, tasty side dish.

I get around · 18 Sep 2009 at 00:07

To be honest I think a baked potato is probably the worst thing to have with a steak. Texture-wise, you're eating stodge, with more stodge.

For the potatoes it's either got to be proper frites, or a dauphinoise. For the veg either a little watercress garnish, or sautéed garlic spinach.

Chips with steak is rubbish though, proper chips just don't quite cut it, gay chips (french fries) don't and oven chips certainly don't. Just to plain and boring, chips belong with a nice bit of fish, or some sausages or something.
Daupinious is just too rich to go with steak, it's too overpowering and creamy.

A baked potato, properly done, with all the trimmings, bacon bits, bit of soured cream and cheese is perfect, it's not overly rich but it compliments the steak. Slightly creamy, salty and a good texture.
You're eating a steak, you don't want a light side dish else it clashes with the entire idea of steak.

ShaolinDreams · 18 Sep 2009 at 00:15

horses for courses.

i could eat steak till the cows come home well except gerty who didnt make it.

oli collett · 18 Sep 2009 at 00:16

I get around said:
Chips with steak is rubbish though, proper chips just don't quite cut it, gay chips (french fries) don't and oven chips certainly don't. Just to plain and boring, chips belong with a nice bit of fish, or some sausages or something.
Daupinious is just too rich to go with steak, it's too overpowering and creamy.

Triple cooked, thick cut chips = ultimate steak companion.

Reality|Bites · 18 Sep 2009 at 04:09

So you can't buy online then?

KaHn · 18 Sep 2009 at 09:11

oli collett said:
Triple cooked, thick cut chips = ultimate steak companion.

I think it is going to be thick chunky chips tonight and a mushroom sauce.

Will update with pictures once I have the steaks (around 1pm)

KaHn

KaHn · 18 Sep 2009 at 12:58

Added to OP aswell sorry for quality as it was on my phone will take better ones while cooking later.

KaHn

BloomerzUK · 18 Sep 2009 at 13:18

I'm so hungry now

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KaHn · 18 Sep 2009 at 13:44

I have also found my side, a small amount of sauteed mushroom with sauce and black pudding dauphinoise

KaHn

jas72 · 18 Sep 2009 at 13:46

so how much do the weigh then KaHn?

you make me want to go to Meetmeat.be tonight for dinner

KaHn · 18 Sep 2009 at 13:49

jas72 said:
so how much do the weigh then KaHn?

you make me want to go to Meetmeat.be tonight for dinner

Overall weight was 1.2kg so about 600g each, I was very tempted to ask him to cut them about twice as thick as he had half the cow infront of me.

I couldn't resist the black pudding hence the change to the side

KaHn

elroberto · 18 Sep 2009 at 15:14

Yamahahahahaha said:
Chips from the chippy, massive fat T-bone steak, mushroom, bernaise sauce... Mmmmm... I'm hungry now

This! Bearnaise sauce is easy to make too, which is a bonus. Maybe fry some onions alongside the mushrooms, perfection.