Monday, March 19, 2012

From Denise: Classic Belgian Dish – Preistoemp with beef steak

   - 4 beef steaks
   - 4 slices bacon, salted
   - 2.5 lbs potatoes
   - 5 leek whites
   - 2 TBS butter
   - Nutmeg
   - Pepper
   - Salt

 Preparation:

-Peel potatoes and cut them in half lengthwise. Put in a pan of boiling
water and add a pinch of salt. Cook over low heat 25 minutes until they are
well cooked.

-Cut the leeks into rings of ¼ inch thickness. Melt a little butter in a
frying pan (over low heat) and add the leeks and 200 ml of water. Season
with salt, pepper and nutmeg, to taste. Allow 20 minutes, warn gently
without a lid.

-Cut the bacon into strips and cook in a pan.

-Drain the potatoes. Mix in the leek with the cooking juices and the bacon.
Mash finely. Stir in a clump of butter.

-Fry the steaks in butter to taste and serve with mashed potatoes.

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