"Cooking is at once child's play and adult joy.  And cooking done with care is an act of love"

– Craig Claiborne

Beef

Porcini Crusted Steaks with a Port Reduction Sauce*

Beautiful steaks from locally sourced beef coated in dried porcini mushroom dust and then seared to your desired degree of doneness-we recommend medium rare. A reduced sauce made from beef broth and port wine compliments the earthy flavors of the beef and the mushrooms. Mashed carrots, turnips, sweet potatoes, and/ or potatoes are the perfect partners.

Coffee Crusted Fillet Mignon with Balsamic Glaze*

Ground coffee is mixed with spices, salt, pepper, and sugar to create a delicious rub for seared fillet mignon.  The steaks are finished with balsamic glaze.  Serve with roasted fingerling potatoes or a peppery arugual salad to complete the dish.  Note: this is also delicious with fresh tuna.

Potato-Parmesan Crusted Fillet of Beef*

A unique way to enjoy meat and potaotes: a fillet is topped with shredded potoates, onions, and Parmesan cheese.  A salad of mixed greens is all that is needed to complete the meal.

Seared Steaks with Romesco Sauce, Wilted Spinach and Olives

Romesco sauce is paired beautifully here with a juicy steak.  Wilted spinach and savory Spanish olives balance the richness of the steak and the sauce.  Serve with roasted potatoes to complete the meal.

Thai Basil Beef Lettuce Wraps

Ground beef sautéed with fresh basil, Thai chiles, and fish sauce and served in fresh lettuce leaves for a ‘salad in the hand’. This can be enjoyed as is or served with steamed Jasmine or Thai sticky rice for a more authentic Thai experience.

Beef Stroganoff

Ground beef or sirloin strips are sautéed with mushrooms, red wine, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Finished with sour cream and served over egg noodles, this Russian dish has found a home in the hearts of Americans.

 Hungarian-Style Meatloaf with Paprika Gravy

You will never look at paprika the same way again. A juicy and tender meatloaf made with mushrooms, onion, garlic, and the usual ingredients, topped with a few slices of bacon for added flavor and then served with real Hungarian paprika gravy. The only civilized thing to serve with this is buttermilk mashed potatoes and maybe a green salad.

 Spicy Beef with Peanuts and Chiles

This dish can be made with either ground beef or flank steak. It is marinated and then stir-fried with peanuts, chiles, cilantro, basil, and shallot. Asian-style rice noodles are a nice alternative to rice.

 Carne alla Pizzaiola (Beef the Pizza Maker’s Way)

This dish can be made with sirloin or round steak as it is pounded and then cooked in a tomato sauce with garlic, basil, and oregano. It is good with polenta or for a different twist: couscous.

 Beef Stew

There are literally hundreds of ways to make beef stew as nearly every culture has one.  We can make this stew using your favorite recipe or we can surprise you with something different from our recipe collection….you decide!

Beef with Arugula and Balsamic Vinaigrette*

Pan-seared sirloin steak served over fresh arugula and drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette.  Serve with rosemary roasted potatoes.

*Note: Items with an asterisk after the title are not part of the personal chef meal packages due to cost of the ingredients.  The menu item can be added for the extra cost of the ingredients plus a 15% surcharge for pantry items. Go to Personal Chef Service and Pricing

 

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