Steak con Arroz Negro y Pesto
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Summary: Emperor’s forbidden taste revisited
Steak Ingredients
- 4 beef sirloins
- 3 tbsp fresh black pepper
Rice Ingredients
- 2 cups black rice
- 5 cups water
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp salt
Pesto Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp pine nuts
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- salt and fresh black pepper to taste
Steak Instructions
- In a small plate put, grate some black pepper, (or a mix of black, red and white pepper if available).
- Dip the sirloin edges with the peppers.
- In a grilling pan or BBQ grill, cook them to your taste.
Rice Instructions
- Rinse the rice for 10 minutes in cool water.
- In a boiling pot with a tight-fitting lid, add black rice, water, olive oil and salt.
- Bring the rice to a boil, and cook for about 20 minutes.
- When Craters appears, turn off the heat and put between the pot and the lid a soft cloth and let it rest for another 10 minutes.
Pesto Instructions
- In a food processor, add garlic, basil leaves, pine nuts, and a dash of salt and pepper to the bowl of the processor. While processing, drizzle in olive oil until you get a smooth puree.
- Add parmesan cheese and mix it with the rest. If the pesto is too thick add some water to it.
Serving Instructions
- In a large plate, put some black rice.
- Add pesto ready sauce on top or around it.
- Place a sirloin steak aside.
- Enjoy!
Quick Notes
Serve with some crisp matured red wine.
Variations
You can prepare the same recipe with chicken filet marinated with some white wine before 2 hours at least
Cooking time (duration): 70
Number of servings (yield): 4
Meal type: lunch
Culinary tradition: Valencian
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