Easiest Way to Prepare Tasty Brad's flank steak w/ pumpkin risotto & smoky cauliflower mash

Brad's flank steak w/ pumpkin risotto & smoky cauliflower mash. Served on top of a leek, crimini mushroom, and chick pea saute. Brad's flank steak w/ pumpkin risotto & smoky cauliflower mash. While the pumpkin is roasting, you can make the risotto.

Flank steak was cheap back then, so feel free to substitute chuck steak or flap meat. The ingredients are simple but very flavorful. It's excellent with buttered noodles or white beans, and a green vegetable such as broccoli or asparagus. You can cook Brad's flank steak w/ pumpkin risotto & smoky cauliflower mash using 28 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Brad's flank steak w/ pumpkin risotto & smoky cauliflower mash

1. You need of For the steak.
2. Prepare 2 lb of flank steak.
3. It's of Garlic pwdr, Mccormick Montreal steak seasoning, & white pepper.
4. Prepare of Sea salt.
5. It's of The saute under the steak.
6. You need 2 of leeks, sliced thin.
7. You need 2 tbs of butter.
8. It's 9 of large crimini mushrooms, sliced, 1 can chick peas.
9. You need 1 can of chick peas.
10. It's 1/4 cup of cream sherry.
11. It's of For the risotto.
12. It's 1 cup of arborio rice.
13. It's 1 tbs of butter.
14. It's 1/2 c of white merlot.
15. You need 4 cups of chicken stock.
16. You need 1 tsp of salt.
17. You need 1 cup of pumpkin puree.
18. Prepare 1/4 tsp of nutmeg.
19. You need 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
20. Prepare of For the cauliflower.
21. Prepare 1 of lg head of cauliflower, chopped.
22. Prepare of Sea salt.
23. Prepare of Tri color pepper in a grinder.
24. Prepare 2 tsp of granulated chicken bouillon.
25. You need 2 tsp of paprika.
26. It's 2 tbs of butter.
27. It's 1/2 tsp of liquid smoke.
28. You need 1 cup of ricotta cheese.

Place steak in a zip-top plastic bag. Add apple cider mixture and close, sealing out air. Put the onion, carrot, and celery into the food processor and pulse until it is a chunky paste. Take half of this and put it into a frying pan with some oil.

Brad's flank steak w/ pumpkin risotto & smoky cauliflower mash instructions

1. Lay steak out on a cutting board. Crust heavily with the salt and spices. Both sides. Set aside while prepping rest of dinner..
2. Do all of these steps simultaneously..
3. Place cauliflower in a small pot, half cover with water. Add chicken bouillon. Bring to a simmer. Stir often until water is almost gone. About a 1/4 inch left. Add rest of the cauliflower ingredients and mash. I usually keep a little texture to it and not mash it into a puree..
4. Heat 2 lg fry pans and a grill..
5. Place steak on the grill. For my rare I grill over fairly hi heat about 6 minutes per side. But prepare steak to your liking. When done cooking, let meat rest 6-8 minutes before slicing..
6. Melt butter for the saute. Add leeks and mushrooms. Season with the same thing the steak got seasoned with. Saute about 5 minutes. Add chick peas. Saute until leeks and mushrooms are done. Deglaze pan with cream sherry. Cook until almost completely evaporated. Remove from heat..
7. Melt butter for risotto. Add rice. Cook until rice just starts to brown. Add wine. From this point you pretty much need to stir constantly. When wine gets absorbed, add chicken stock 1 cup at a time, stirring until absorbed each time. When you add the last cup of stock, add pumpkin puree, 1 tsp salt, and nutmeg. Stir until rice is tender. When rice is tender, remove from heat. Add 1 tbs butter and Parmesan cheese. Stir until incorporated..
8. When everything is done, arrange on plates. Slice flank steak across the grain and on a bias. Under a half inch thick. Serve steak over leek saute. Garnish risotto with more parmesan. Serve immediately. Enjoy..

The flank steak comes from the abdominal muscles or lower chest of the cow. It is often the cut used in London broil, Mexican fajitas, and Chinese stir-fried beef. In order to cook it right (think grill) to get the best results. The secret with grilling this tough cut is a good marinade and a hot grill. These flank steak recipes give you plenty.