[SunRescue] Vinophiles of the world unite

[Dan Lane]

Chris Byrne sent the following on Thu, 12 Apr 2001...

> Actually here's an interesting combo. Have you ever had gaucho steak? It's a
> VERY tasty Argentinian beef dish.
>
> What you do is take a very fine beef loin, then slice it EXTREMELY thin,
> almost like slices of bacon. Marinate for at least four hours in an acidic
> white wine (add vinegar or more lemon juice if necessary, the acid content
> is very important), garlic, chili peppers, black pepper, and various other
> spices to taste. Then sautee the steak in a light oil or even better butter
> and lemon until just barely cooked (preferably only a few seconds if you
> sliced thin enough). Really you're almost blanching the meat rather then
> sauteeing it (that's why the acidic content is important. It softens the
> meat, and helps to kill bacteria making it safe to cook it less). Since the
> meat is sliced so thin it almost dissolves in your mouth.


A free Javastation to anyone who can come to my house and make this dish for me!

Dan - wishes he could cook!