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6 ounces minced onion
1 ounce minced garlic
3 tablespoons butter
2 pounds ground beef
4 eggs
8 ounces bread crumbs
4 ounces chopped flat leaf parsley
12 ounces cooked and diced button mushrooms
2 ounces butter
2 ounces flour
24 ounces veal stock
1 pound sliced button mushrooms
2 red onions, sliced 1/2-inch thick, grilled

Saute onions, and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until translucent and set aside to cool. Mix beef with cooled onion mixture, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, and mushrooms. Form into 4-ounce patties and saute in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until golden brown on both sides and set aside. In saucepan melt 2 ounces of butter and add flour and cook over low heat for 1 minute until wet sand consistency. Begin to add stock 1/3 at a time whisking and bringing to simmer each time making sure there are no lumps. Add mushrooms and simmer for 1/2 hour. Place patties in a roasting pan and pour gravy over patties and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 45 minutes. Garnish with grilled onions and serve.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh marjoram, or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
Salt, freshly ground pepper
1 pound twice-ground chuck
1/2 pound twice-ground veal
1/2 pound twice-ground pork
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a skillet over moderate heat, add the oil. Heat the oil until hot, but not smoking. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.

In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, and hot sauce together. Add marjoram, thyme, salt, and pepper.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the meats, egg-milk mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, and the cooked onion mixture.

In a small bowl stir together ketchup, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside.

Form 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture into a small patty, add it to a small oiled skillet, and cook until no longer pink. Taste for seasoning and adjust.

Transfer meat mixture to an oiled loaf pan. Brush meat with ketchup glaze.

Bake in oven for about 45 minutes, until glaze has set. Brush meat loaf with remaining glaze and bake for 15 minutes more. Internal temperature of loaf should be 160 degrees F.

For marinade
5 large garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon honey

A 1 1/2 pound top-round London broil (about 1 1/4 inches thick)
Accompaniment: Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes

Make marinade: Mince and mash garlic to a paste with salt and in a blender blend with remaining marinade ingredients.

In a heavy-duty sealable plastic bag combine London broil with marinade. Seal bag, pressing out excess air, and put in a shallow baking dish. Marinate steak, chilled, turning occasionally, at least 4 hours and up to 24.

Prepare grill.

Bring steak to room temperature (which should take about 1 hour) before grilling. Remove steak from marinade, letting excess drip off, and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 7 to 9 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.

Holding a knife at 45 angle, cut steak across grain into thin slices and serve with tomatoes.

8 ounces chuck, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
8 ounces sirloin, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

In separate batches, pulse the chuck and the sirloin in a food processor 10 times. Combine the chuck, sirloin, and kosher salt in a large bowl. Form the meat into 5-ounce patties.

Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Place the hamburger patties in the pan. For medium-rare burgers, cook the patties for 4 minutes on each side. For medium burgers, cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side. Flip the burgers only once during cooking.

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 (1-inch thick) "soup cut" beef shanks, about 3 pounds total
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
2 large carrots, finely chopped
1/2 pound button mushrooms, stems trimmed
8 cloves garlic, minced, or 2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 bay leaves
8 sprigs thyme
2 sprigs rosemary
2 1/2 cups dry red wine
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups beef stock
1/4 cup chopped basil
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Basil Mashed Potatoes, recipe follows
Sauteed Fennel and Leeks, recipe follows

In a large Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over high heat until very hot.

Season shanks on both sides with the Essence, transfer to Dutch oven and cook until browned on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer shanks to a plate and set aside. Add onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and beginning to caramelize, about 7 minutes.

Add garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary and cook for 2 minutes. Add red wine and stir well with a wooden spoon, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any bits. Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, beef stock, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper and stir well to combine.

Return shanks to the Dutch oven and bring sauce to a boil. Cover Dutch oven, lower heat to a simmer and cook for 5 hours, stirring occasionally, or until shanks are tender. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately, with sauce ladled over Basil-Mashed Potatoes. Serve with Sauteed Fennel and Leeks.

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

Basil-mashed Potatoes:
2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
2/3 cup sour cream
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped basil

In a saucepan combine potatoes with enough water to cover by 1 inch and add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Drain potatoes in a colander. Add butter and milk to the saucepan and heat until butter is melted. Return potatoes to the saucepan, add sour cream, and mash with a potato masher until desired smoothness is achieved. Season with more salt (if necessary) and black pepper. Stir in chopped basil and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings

Sauteed Fennel and Leeks:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bulb fennel, top removed, cored and sliced thinly
1 large leek, greens removed, cleaned and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon butter
 

Heat a medium sized saute pan over medium high heat. Add olive oil. Add fennel and saute for 3 minutes, until translucent. Add leeks and season with salt and pepper. Saute until fennel and leeks are tender, another 4 minutes. Add lemon zest and butter and toss. Adjust seasoning and serve.

Recipe courtesy Kathleen Daelemans

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon allspice
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger, plus 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 1/4 pound flank steak
1 tablespoon light sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 jalapeno, grated
3 scallions, thinly sliced
8 cups Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
1 carrot, shredded
1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
6 to 8 pita wraps, warmed

In a plastic re-sealable bag, combine black pepper, salt, paprika, cumin, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, allspice, 2 teaspoons of ginger, and the chopped parsley. Add flank steak and coat evenly. Seal bag and refrigerate for 1 to 12 hours.

Grill for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow meat to rest 10 minutes before slicing.

In a small non-reactive bowl, combine sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add remaining ginger and jalapeno. In a wok pan, combine dressing and scallions.

Cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add cabbage and carrot and toss until heated through, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove from heat and add cilantro.

Combine sliced flank steak and cabbage slaw and serve on warm pita wraps.

3 tablespoon oil
6 pounds strip sirloin cut into 6-ounce pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound crushed tomatoes
3 potatoes, quartered
2 onions, diced
2 green peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons oregano
1/8 teaspoon red hot pepper flakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Season beef on both sides with salt and pepper. Saute beef until browned. Flip over and brown other side. Transfer steak to oven-proof dish. Add crushed tomatoes, potatoes, onions, peppers, oregano and red hot pepper flakes. Braise in oven, uncovered, for about 1 hour or until beef is tender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.