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Vanessa
06-19-2001, 09:38 AM
Hi. Last night DH watched Cooking Live on foodtv and found this interesting although not the part about using a filet mignon (he said why mess a filet mignon?)
CHURRASCO
Recipe courtesy Jorge Rodriguez
4 (8-ounce) pieces of filet mignon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Green Chimichurri Sauce, recipe follows
Argentinean Fries, recipe follows

Pound filet mignons with mallet to 1/8-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper and quickly grill on both sides. Serve with Green Chimichurri Sauce and Argentinean Fries.

Green Chimichurri Sauce:
1 cup salmuera (3 teaspoons kosher salt dissolved into 1 cup water)
2 tablespoons fresh oregano
2 bunches fresh flat-leaf parsley
6 garlic cloves
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons Spanish sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 roasted green bell peppers, diced

Add salmuera, oregano, parsley, garlic, and olive oil to food processor and pulse about 20 seconds. Add spices and white vinegar and pulse again. Transfer to bowl. Stir in red wine vinegar and fold in roasted peppers.

Argentinean Fries:
1 pound baking potatoes, like russets, peeled, rinsed, and patted dry
3 to 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
2/3 cup minced fresh garlic
Olive oil
Sea salt

Cut the potatoes into sticks 1/4 inch wide and about 3 inches long. Dry with paper towels.

Heat oil in saucepan to 350 degrees F. Fry the potatoes in batches until lightly colored but not brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining potatoes.

Into a large bowl, put the parsley and garlic. Transfer to a jar and cover with olive oil.

Increase oil temperature to 375 degrees F. Fry the potatoes in batches until they are golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on fresh paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and toss with some parsley-garlic mixture. Toss and serve immediately.

PS The amount of garlic on the fries was surprising (I mean garlic is nice but...)
So I suggest a minty mouth rinse after....

lorilei
06-19-2001, 09:41 AM
Can I ask: What cut of meat did (would) you use?

Gail
06-19-2001, 10:59 AM
Originally posted by Vanessa:

PS The amount of garlic on the fries was surprising (I mean garlic is nice but...)
So I suggest a minty mouth rinse after....

Egad! And I thought I was a garlic hound.

Interesting recipe though. No marinating whatsoever. Frankly, I'm thinking the recipe from CL was so good (especially with the minor adjustments I made) and the second chimichurri you (Vanessa) came up with so good, I'm just not apt to mess with perfection-- unless I decide to brave the fries!

Psst! Lori!

Since Vanessa's allergic to beef, she probably didn't make it at all... especially since she just found the recipe last night. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Vanessa
06-19-2001, 12:08 PM
Gail is right I just saw the program yesterday plus I am allergic to beef. I think my husband's interest was perked. The chef (Jorge) said he uses filet mignon in several dishes at his restaurant, but probably another cut of beef that can be cut thin and pounded would be good. I enjoyed the program its on www.foodtv.com (http://www.foodtv.com)
under Cooking Live (yesterday's)

cchhbb
06-19-2001, 12:46 PM
I made Churassco for my entire staff in Puerto Rico last fall. We marinated for 3 days and boy was it tender. We then grilled it for the entire staff. Excellent.

We used a skirt steak for the meat. We purchased it from Sam's Club because they tend to have some of the best meat on the island. Also, a good selection. We chatted with the butcher and got him to really clean it. This cut of meat tends to have a lot of fiberous tissue on it. In case you don't know, the skirt steak comes from the belly of the steer.

SusanL
06-19-2001, 02:55 PM
Vanessa, I love Green Chimichurri Sauce on anything!! It has so much garlic in it, I have downloaded your recipe to compare it to mine when we get back from our trip.The fries sound wonderful but a tad high in fat...but when entertaining, it can't all be CL!!
cchhbb the belly of a steer, Oh
My http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/eek.gif

Gail
06-19-2001, 03:38 PM
Susan,

Is your chimichurri sauce from CL or some other source? If it's from CL, I already have it, otherwise I'd love if you could post when you get back. Vanessa had given me another one (higher in fat, though) months ago, which I also thought was marvelous!

SusanL
06-19-2001, 05:08 PM
Gail, I think it was a Martha Stewart Argentian Recipe. I really won't have time before we leave for China, but will write myself a note to post it for you after I return, July 11th-longer than I expected to be travelling.
Glad to hear that someone else has an affinity for Green Chimichurri Sauce besides myself. DH went crazy for it as well as the couple we made it for dinner on a weekend!!
We leave on Monday and I am on nonstop packing/phone calls/etc right now. Don't think I should be here now but the addiction continues... do you think I can post from Hong Kong? Wink, wink!!

Vanessa
06-19-2001, 06:20 PM
cchhbb
How wonderful that you made churrasco for all your staff in Puerto Rico. Are you from PRico? Hope you all had a great time!

Gail
06-19-2001, 07:28 PM
Originally posted by SusanL:
... do you think I can post from Hong Kong? Wink, wink!!

Doesn't everybody? If you can hop over to Taiwan, I've got a friend whose computer you can use.

Have a great time. And tell us ALL ABOUT IT. Especially the food. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

SusanL
06-20-2001, 03:42 AM
Thanks Gail for the offer! We will be in Taipei(airport only,layover so we can't leave airport http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/frown.gif ), then Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Quidong, Fuhzjou, and then several other really small towns. We are taking our laptop and just got a digital camera to take pictures for this working business/vacation, mostly business. Leaving next week and not getting back until mid July- OMG, I will be without the BB! Maybe I can sneek on...
The food is incredible, we were there last year, but I intend to keep a journal this year. Will let you know when we get back, thanks for the offer!!

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lorilei
06-20-2001, 06:52 AM
Whoops, Vanessa... leave it to me to neglect thinking of your beef allergy.

Wonderful of you to post it, nevertheless http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif Maybe I'll "experiment" and let you know how it turns out...

Vanessa
06-20-2001, 07:02 AM
Thanks Lori will look fwd to your review.
I am allergic to beef to DH likes beef.