Friday, October 9, 2009

Marinated Flank Steak with Herbed Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes & Japanese Style Grilled Mushrooms

Sunday
Marinated Flank Steak
This is actually my own recipe that I've put together over time. It makes the flank steak so tender, flavorful and juicy!
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
1/4 cup coarsely sliced green onions
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
Let sit in marinade for at least 2-3 hours. Best if steak marinates for more than 4 hours though.

Herbed Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
INGREDIENTS
1-1/4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup low-fat milk
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup Dannon® Plain Yogurt
2 ounces crumbled herbed goat cheese
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
DIRECTIONS
This recipe's Ingredients were scaled to yield a new amount. The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield of 10 servings.
Place potatoes in a heavy saucepan, add 1 inch of water and cover with a tight fitting lid. Place over high heat. When you see steam escaping (don't take off the lid) reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for exactly 20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes and put them back in the pot over medium heat. Shake the pan and cook for 1 minute to make the potatoes very dry. Mix the milk, olive oil, and Dannon® Plain Yogurt in a glass measuring cup and microwave until hot.
Mash the potatoes and fold in the yogurt mixture and then add the goat cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Japanese-Style Grilled Mushrooms
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 2
"In this recipe, flat mushrooms are flavored with sesame oil, soy sauce, and ginger before being grilled."
Ingredients:
4 portobello mushroom caps
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 small clove garlic, minced
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
2. Wash the mushrooms; arrange on a baking sheet with top side of the mushroom facing down. Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl; brush the mixture evenly over the mushrooms.
3. Roast the mushrooms under the broiler until soft, about 10 minutes.

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