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Balsamic and Rosemary-Marinated Florentine Steak

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Chef Nancy Silverton adores Antica Macelleria Cecchini, Dario Cecchini’s famous butcher shop in the Tuscan town of Panzano, where she buys thick porterhouses to make this classic recipe. Chef Matt Molina and his entourage prepared the dish on their last night in Italy, marinating the meat in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and rosemary.

Pairing Suggestion

A cherry-inflected Chianti with firm tannins is a fine match for this luscious Tuscan steak. Two good choices are the tangy 2006 Banfi Chianti Classico and the tobacco-scented 2006 Castellare.

Balsamic and Rosemary-Marinated Florentine Steak

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Balsamic and Rosemary-Marinated Florentine Steak

I used this recipe for a beef tenderloin. It was very good and flavorful. I would add a bit more garlic next time. I grilled the meat to an internal temp of 125 and it was perfect.

Posted by: cmarshall on September 8, 2009

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Very tasty and easy to make. The most difficult part was getting the 3-4 inch cut. I ended up getting 4 one-inch cuts which cook a lot faster. If you're unable to get a thick cut, it's very important to stand watch as these cook very quickly (on the grill) when using the recommended heat settings. The one-inch cuts need, maybe a minute or two per side on the high heat and should be quickly transferred to the lower heat setting. One-inch cuts may only need about 10-15 minutes (or less) on the low heat (use the quick-read thermometer to verify internal temps). Overall, still a great steak.

Posted by: K2mission on March 6, 2009

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I got my mag on Tuesday, I made for dinner Thursday night.  Loved it!  I didn't do all of the steps required.  I did marinate overnight (which I had never done before).  I eliminated the salt, baking dish and chargrill.  I also added chopped thyme and garlic powder to the ingredients.  I pangrilled the steaks til very brown on both sides and placed in the oven to finish cooking, I let the meat cook and rest and served with carmelized onions and tuscan style yukon gold potatoes - yukon potatoes cut into chunks, boil until tender (but not mooshy), drain, put olive oil in a pan, add potatoes sprinkle with rosemary and thyme and brown.

Posted by: Cecememe on February 13, 2009

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