Grilled beef, roasted pepper, and raisin risotto

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Top round
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 tablespoon Essence
Risotto:
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 cup Julienned yellow onions
2 tablespoons Minced shallots
1 tablespoon Minced garlic
2½ cup Arborio rice
2 cups Veal reduction
¼ cup Red wine
⅓ cup Dry Marsala
8 cups Meat stock
½ cup Julienned roasted green
Peppers
½ cup Julienned roasted red
Peppers
½ cup Julienned roasted yellow
Peppers
½ cup Romano Cheese
½ cup Golden raisins
Garnish:
1 tablespoon Finely diced red peppers
1 tablespoon Finely diced yellow peppers
2 tablespoons Chopped green onions
3 ounces Block of Romano Cheese
3 Grilled whole green onions

Directions

Preheat the grill. Season the top round with the olive oil and Essence. Place on the grill. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. For the risotto: In a saute pan, heat the olive oil.

When the pan is smoking hot, add the onions, shallots and garlic.

Saute the vegetables for 1 minute. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the rice, saute for 1 minute. While stirring constantly, add the veal reduction, wine, Marsala, and meat stock, one cup at a time. Cook the risotto for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring constantly. Fold in the peppers, cheese and raisins. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the round from the grill and slice on the bias into 2-ounce portions. To assemble, mound the risotto in the center of the platter. Fan the meat around the risotto. Garnish with the brunoised peppers, grilled green onion, and with a peeler, cut off thin slices of the cheese over the top of the risotto.

Yield: 4 servings

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