Directions for: Porterhouse Steak with Bearnaise Sauce and Roasted Marrow Bones
Ingredients
Saucecup plus 2 tbsp. dry white wine (205 ml)
cup white wine vinegar (175 ml)
3 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
marrow, from 1 beef marrow, (optional, see note below)
4 sprig fresh tarragon
2 egg yolks
cup clarified butter, warm (125 ml)
cup heavy cream, whipped (60 ml)
1 Tbsp freshly chopped tarragon (15 ml)
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Porterhouse Steaks4 Tbsp peanut oil (60 ml)
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 2 inch thick, 24-ounce porterhouse steaks
4 Tbsp unsalted butter (60 ml)
3 sprig fresh thyme
3 sprig fresh rosemary
6 marrow bones
Directions
Sauce1. Note: Adding marrow to barnaise gives it a richer flavour. Soak the bone in heavily salted water overnight (this forces the blood from the marrow.) Combine it with the wine, vinegar, shallots, and tarragon as directed above.
2. Combine the wine, vinegar, shallots, marrow (if using), and tarragon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce until only 2 to 3 tbsp. of liquid remain, about 15 minutes. Press the reduction through a fine sieve into a bowl and set aside. (Start cooking the steaks and while the steaks are resting finish the sauce).
3. Whisk the egg yolks in a metal bowl until they froth and begin to have some body. Set the bowl over a pot filled with water heated to just below a simmer. Add the reduction to the yolks and beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens enough so the spoon leaves a trail.
4. Remove the bowl from the heat and gradually beat in the warm clarified butter. While stirring, warm the sauce over the pan of hot water, then fold in the whipped cream. Add the chopped tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
Porterhouse Steaks1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
2. Divide the oil between 2 large skillets and heat over medium. Salt and pepper the steaks on both sides and add them to the pans. Cook the steaks until the first sides are nicely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
3. Turn the steaks and add the butter, thyme, rosemary, and marrow bones. Cook, basting the steaks with the herb butter and turning the marrow bones so they colour on all sides, about 10 minutes more for medium rare.
4. Transfer the steaks to a platter and put the bones back to the oven. Pour the pan juices over the steaks and let rest in a warm place for about 10 minutes. Continue cooking the bones just until heated through, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, finish the sauce. Slice the steaks and serve with the bones and sauce.
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