NEW YORK STEAKS WITH MUSHROOMS AND GRILLED SCALLIONS Serves 4 4 New York Strip steaks, each 8 to 10 ounces, cut 1 inch thick 2 cups good-quality canned beef broth, reduced to 1 cup (in a skillet) 2 ounces unsalted butter 1 pound fresh shiitake or oyster mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed and cut into slices 1/4 inch thick Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup cognac 1 small package fresh enoki mushrooms 12 large scallions Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing Chopped fresh chives, for garnish Remove the steaks and leave them at room temperature for about 1 hour. Meanwhile, build a fire in an outdoor charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill. At the same time, put the broth in a wide skillet, bring to a boil and continue boiling until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside. In a heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over high heat until bubbling slightly. Add the shiitakes and saute, stirring frequently, until they begin to brown slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat, remove the mushrooms from the pan and transfer to a bowl. Return the skillet to low heat, carefully pour in the cognac and, with a long kitchen match, carefully ignite. Let the flames die out on their own. Then raise the heat and, while stirring and scraping with a wooden spoon to deglaze any pan deposits, cook until the cognac has reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the reduced beef broth and continue cooking until the liquid has thickened slightly but is still fairly light, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir the shiitake mushrooms and their juices back into the skillet and taste and adjust the seasonings if necessary. A small piece at a time, stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Then stir in the enoki mu shrooms. Set the sauce aside, covered to keep it warm. When the grill is hot, lightly brush the scallions with a little olive oil. Grill them until browned and tender but still crunchy, about 2 minutes per side. Set the onions aside and keep them warm. Season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Brush them with olive oil. Grill them until medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and let rest for a minute or two in a warm place. If necessary, reheat the sauce briefly. Place a grilled scallion on the side of each of 4 warmed dinner plates. Spoon most of the mushroom sauce in the middle of the plates, reserving a few tablespoons. Place a steak on top of the sauce, spoon the remaining sauce onto the center of the steak, garnish with chives and serve immediately. Tribune Media Services
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