Think you know Cube Steak? Think again. #GordonRamsay challenges Nyesha Arrington to give this childhood classic a high-end makeover on #NextLevelKitchen.
From the secret to the perfect crispy breading to the rich, earthy depth of her signature mushroom sauce, Nyesha breaks down the professional techniques needed to turn an inexpensive cut into an elite dish to impress Chef Ramsay. Served alongside creamy potatoes and vibrant green beans almondine, this is the definitive guide to Leveling Up your home cooking.
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*Recipe*
For the steak:
4 x 5 oz cube steaks, pounded to ⅓ inch thickness
1 ½ cups buttermilk
4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the dredge:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Canola oil for deep frying
For the mushroom gravy
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tbsp AP flour
1 cup beef stock
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 sprigs thyme
¼ cup heavy cream
To serve:
Mashed potatoes (see recipe below)
Green beans almondine (see recipe below)
Method:
• For the steak, whisk the buttermilk, salt, pepper and cayenne together in a large bowl. Submerge the steam in the brine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Working with 1 piece of steak at a time, remove steak from brine and transfer to flour mixture. Turn to coat, pressing firmly on the coating to adhere. Transfer the steak to the prepared wire rack.
• Heat the oil for deep frying to 375 degrees. Fry for 5-6 minutes until golden, then drain.
For the mushroom gravy:
• Heat the butter in a large skillet until foaming, add the mushrooms and fry until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Put the oil and butter into the same pan, and cook for 4-5 minutes until a deep brown colour. Whisk in the beef stock, milk , soy sauced and thyme and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes then stir in the mushrooms and cream. Remove the thyme and season to taste.
For the green beans:
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound green beans, trimmed, blanched and refreshed
¼ cup flaked almonds
Juice of half a lemon
Salt and pepper
Method:
• Heat the butter in a skillet until foaming, add the green beans and almonds and cook for 3-4 minutes until the almonds are golden. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
For the mashed potatoes:
2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
4 oz cold butter, diced
½ cup heavy cream
Method:
• Put the potatoes into a large pan of salted water, bring to the boil and simmer until tender. Drain and leave to steam dry for 5 minutes. Pass through a ricer or food mill into a clean pan then beat in the butter and half and half. Season to taste with salt only.
Prep list:
• 1 x marinated steak swap-in (only need 2 marinated steaks and 2 raw for the cook)
• Green beans already trimmed and blanched
• Mashed potatoes finished and warmed in pan, covered with lid
• All ingredients measured into ramekins/small bowls
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