Raging Bull is another of those films which you would not normally associate with food. But look again. Steak, how do you like your's cooked, well according to Jake it has to be rare. But what kind of steak do you like and what do you have with it. There is a multitude of cuts and sauces but the ultimate has to be a sirloin or T-Rib. Whilst fillet is the top cut it can be a little to lean and therefore lack taste.
The Ingredients
1 rib-eye steak, at least 4cm thick
Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
25g butter
1 garlic clove, skin-on and crushed
1 sprig of thyme
How to cook it
1. Take the steaks out of the fridge 2 hours before you're planning to cook, and allow them to come to room temperature.
2. Heat a heavy-based griddle pan or frying pan over a medium-high heat. Pat the steak dry with kitchen towel and then use tongs to press the fatty edge on to the hot pan until nicely browned. Meanwhile spread a thin layer of salt and a sprinkle of coarse pepper on a plate. Put the steak on the plate, and turn to coat the steak lightly, then put it flat-side down into the pan. Cook for 90 seconds on each side, pressing down with a spatula, until both sides are well browned.
3. Add the butter, garlic and thyme to the pan and, when melted, use them to baste the steak, turning it every minute until it's done to your liking: a 4cm steak should take about 6 minutes for medium-rare, but always do it by eye.
4. Take out of the pan and leave somewhere warm to rest for 5–10 minutes, then serve.
Would steak be part of your final meal, or is it overrated? What are your must-have accompaniments (painfully hot crispy frites, steamed spinach and English mustard for me, please), and given our proudly beefy heritage, why are American steakhouses so much better than most British ones?
For more on everything steak why not take alook at the following link where the above info was taken: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2012/oct/25/how-to-cook-the-perfect-steak
And look below to see what happens when a steak is not cooked properly.
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