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Pan-Fried Beef Steaks, Cacciatora Style

Can you believe we are more than half way through our cooking adventure? We started in March of 2009 and have been cooking our way through 'The Essentials of Italian Cooking'. If you are looking for a Christmas gift... this cookbook is it!


My recipe this week is Beef Cacciatora with wonderful Porcini mushrooms. Start with the dried porcini mushrooms, and soak them in warm water for about 30 minutes... the perfect time for a nice glass of wine on the patio.
Back to the kitchen... Thinly slice an onion and cook in Olive Oil until they are translucent. Flour both sides of the beef steaks and brown them in the same pan. After about one minute on each side, remove from the pan and set them on a warm plate.

After the mushrooms have softened, cut them up and add to the onions. Add the 'broth' that the mushrooms soaked in. Cook at medium heat until the liquid is reduced. Add wine (another glass at this point is a good idea) Tomatoes with salt and pepper to taste, and cook for another 15 minutes.

Just before serving, return the thin steaks to the pan and turn several times to coat well.
I have served this with some creamy polenta.
Another wonderful recipe from Marcella!
Remember to follow us along daily on Facebook or on the Pomodori e Vino Blog ...
Ciao Y'all,
Sandi

Posted to 5. Friday - Sandi/Jan | Beef by Sandi on November 5, 2010 7:31 AM

Comments (3)

Beth:

Sandi, love the additional directions in your recipe! Your sunroom looks lovely!

Posted by Beth | November 6, 2010 11:03 PM

Posted on November 6, 2010 23:03

Mindy:

I want to hang out on your patio!

Great job Sandi!!

Brava!

Posted by Mindy | November 9, 2010 8:43 AM

Posted on November 9, 2010 08:43

Marcella Hazan:

It takes a Southern cook to bring polenta into the picture so appropriately. Brava, Sandi. Let us have a look at your kitchen, sometime.

Posted by Marcella Hazan | November 9, 2010 9:35 PM

Posted on November 9, 2010 21:35

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