Bigstan's not so healthy cooking thread.

[Stan_Lite]

Inspired by Belmit's healthy recipe and the excellent cooking threads created by Jonny, I present Bigstan's not so healthy cooking thread. Please beware that there is mention in this thread of the likes of lard, butter and alcohol, if you are of a healthy disposition, you may wish to leave the thread now

My supper:

First thing one must do is to open a bottle of plonk for the chef - this little number is a lightish, fruity chap bought from the local Spar shop.



First step is to boil the tatties. I would normally have chips with steak but I have some Kerr's Pink tatties which are delicious boiled and it would be a shame to make them into chips.

Next step is to start the steak. Steak should be cooked using a cast iron griddle pan with lard - none of your poncy George Foreman or olive oil pish.



This beauty is Aberdeenshire Angus and is just under 15oz



I like my steak rare so I cook it on full heat for 2 minutes each side then keep it somewhere warm for 5 minutes or so to rest.

At the same time, the veg goes on. For tonight's feast, I have selected 1 large field mushroom and some vine plum tomatoes - these are fried in butter.



You now have lot's of lovely lard/steak juice in the pan so we "de-glaze" the pan using.....



......you guessed it - whisky When the veg is cooked, add the juices from that pan too. You now have a pan with a "sauce" made from lard, steak juices, whisky, butter and veg juice - mmmmm.

I'ts now time to plate up - bung it all on a plate along with half a tin of Marrowfat peas left over from last night's tea, pour the "sauce" over the tatties and the steak, season and scoff.

Et voila:



That was lovely.

Stan

[Vaultingslinky]

Wow thats a big steak...looks good

[Belmit]

What a mighty beast that steak is! You can tell it's a good meal when the plate is basically obscured!

I too use a griddle for my steak but don't normally put any oil or fat in the pan, just let it cook in its own fat - is there a practical reason for it other than creating a tasty sauce?

[Kell_ee001]

I approve of everything but the peas!!

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Belmit

What a mighty beast that steak is! You can tell it's a good meal when the plate is basically obscured!

I too use a griddle for my steak but don't normally put any oil or fat in the pan, just let it cook in its own fat - is there a practical reason for it other than creating a tasty sauce?

I like lard It seems to give the steak a better colour and sheen - personal preference really.

Stan

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Miss Smilie

I approve of everything but the peas!!

Philistine. Marrowfat peas rawk

Stan

[Vaultingslinky]

Oh yea I forgot to mention...you need to get some bigger plates

[Belmit]

Yeah, then you could fit more food on!

[Stan_Lite]

That plate's 11"x8".

If I bought bigger plates, I'd just put more food on them

Stan

Edit: You know me too well it seems Belmit.

[Belmit]

I knew it!