January 23, 2018 · Cascais, Portugal
Bispo Beef: My butcher Francisco, asked me to try a different cut of meat, that I had not had before. He wanted me to report back on the flavour, so I made this night’s preparation very simple. The meat cut, was cooked only buttered salt and garlic. With the asparagus pan fried with the steak and crumbled blue cheese sprinkled upon the spears, And only a dab of butter on the steak, with a sprinkle of mixed herbs. Accompanied by potatoes and apples, also sprinkled with blue cheese crumble.
The meat was as Francisco had intended, great flavor and texture, even if panned fried and really not needing any condiments to draw away from the great and natural flavour contained within.
I finished this dinner off with pear and mandarin infused with raspberry jelly/jello, with a lemon mousse and fresh mandarin and apple topping.
I enjoy making meals with natural ingredients, that do not requiring tasting up with other flavours. It is nice to have simple and tasty. Thank you Francisco Mendonca for making a simply tasty meal possible.
