A1 Original Sauce Recipe Contest Entry A1

STEAKHOUSE LOVER'S PASTA #A1

Steps:

• Combine one tablespoon of the A1 with one tablespoon of the lemon juice and the grated garlic and half of the olive oil. Whisk to combine.
• Place rosemary sprig in the bottom of a marinating container an top with steak.
• Pour the marinade over the steak. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before grilling.
• Cook pasta per package directions. Once drained, mix with one tablespoon of the remaining olive oil.
• Preheat grill pan to smoking hot.
• Season the steak with the spiced sea salt.
• Grill skirt steak on both sides for about two minutes each side. Remove from heat and let steak rest.
• Add porcini to a microwave safe bowl with the chicken stock. Microwave for 30 seconds on high.
• Add one half of the rest of the olive oil, the shallot and the butter to a sauté pan. Cook until shallots just begin to brown.
• Add in the remaining A1 from the 1/4 cup along with the porcini and hot stock. Stir an set aside.
• Add remaining olive oil to large skillet. Add 1/2 of the spinach and the nutmeg.
• Once the spinach is wilted, add the cooked pasta, the rest of the spinach, and the sauce mixture. Stir to combine.
• Slice steak against the grain into bite sized pieces.
• Pour into pasta bowl. Top with steak.
• Pour any remaining steak juices into plating bowl and combine.
• Add goat cheese right before serving.
• Top with fresh parsley.
• Drizzle with the extra A1 before serving.

STEAK SOUP #A1

Steps:

• In a 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain well; return to Dutch oven.
• Stir in half of the beef broth, undrained tomatoes, mixed vegetables, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Add Pasta, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together remaining beef broth and the flour. Stir into mixture in Dutch oven. Cook until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

A1 CHICKEN THIGHS EN CROUTE ON A BED OF DIJON COOKED SPINACH #A1

Steps:

• Lay out 2 sheets of thawed puff pastry and divide each in half with a knife.
• In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard and 2 tablespoons of A1 sauce and coat the 4 chicken thighs with this mixture.
• Place the chicken thighs on each of the pastry sheets and wrap each to completely cover, pinching the seams as you go.
• Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper seams side down and place in an oven preheated to 375 degrees for 35 minutes.
• While the chicken pockets are baking begin your spinach.
• Mix 2 tablespoons of A1 sauce and the other 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard in a small bowl and place in a hot skillet along with the 6 cups of spinach minus a few leaves for garnish and cook while stirring frequently until dark and moist. 6 or 7 minutes.
• To plate lay down a bed of spinach and place your chicken pocket on top. Garnish with some uncooked spinach and use the other tablespoon of A1 in a squirt bottle to decorate the rim of the plates.

A1 PASTA WITH STEAK WITH A1 SPINACH AIOLI SAUCE #A1

Steps:

• boil 16 ounces of water for pasta, add a pinch of salt.
• once water comes to a boil, add uncooked pasta for 7 to 8 minutes, a la dente.
• season your steaks with a tablespoon on each of A1 sauce.
• cook steak for five minutes on each side on a low to medium heat.
• take pasta off once done, drain water off from pasta into a colander.
• let your steak rest for about 5 minutes to seal in the juices, before slicing thinly into thin strips.
• plate your pasta, put your thin strips of steak on top.
• make your Aioli Sauce.
• blend 3 egg yolks, 1 pint of virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of minced garlic.
• Add 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice at the end of the sauce if too thick, too unthicken (5 minutes).
• Warm your sauce with the spinach for about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle the sauce with the spinach over the plated pasta and steak.
• May grate some fresh parmesan on top of each plate.
• Enjoy your A1 Pasta with Steak with A1 Spinach Aioli Sauce A1.

MEXICAN MOLE BAKED BEANS #A1

Steps:

• Roast the Peppers: Turn on oven broiler and line a baking dish with foil. Slice the poblano peppers lengthwise, removing and discarding the stems, ribs, and seeds. Press each pepper half with your hand to flatten it a bit, then arrange peppers skin-side up on foil-lined baking dish. Rub peppers with oil, then transfer to top rack of oven and broil for 5-10 minutes, until skins are very charred and blistered. Remove from oven and carefully fold the foil around the peppers to form a closed packet. Set aside and let peppers steam for 10 minutes before opening packet. Once peppers are cool enough to handle, peel the skins away from the flesh of the peppers with your fingers. Discard the skins and set the peeled roasted peppers aside.
• Make the Mole Sauce: While the peppers are steaming, combine the hot coffee, boiling water, dried cherries, and chopped walnuts in a heat-proof bowl and set aside for 10 minutes to soften the fruit and nuts. After 10 minutes, transfer this mixture to a blender and add the peeled roasted peppers, A1 sauce, chili powder, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Puree the mixture until very smooth, taking care to first remove the center stopper of the blender lid and cover the opening with a towel (this allows steam from the hot liquid to escape while blending).
• Cook the Beans: Transfer the mole sauce to a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the chocolate until dissolved, then add the black beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 50-60 minutes, gently stirring every so often to make sure the beans on the bottom are not sticking or becoming overdone. The beans are done when the sauce has thickened to a gravy-like consistency that coats the beans nicely. You can serve the beans immediately, though they will keep for several days in the fridge. As the batch is quite large, you can also choose to freeze half of the beans for a later use. To prepare frozen beans, first thaw overnight in the fridge, then reheat gently.

A#1 SPAGHETTI #A1

Steps:

• Cook turkey in skillet, drain, set aside.
• Add oil & onions to skillet, cook 15 minute over med heat.
• Add turkey, A-1, tomato sauce, vinegar, syrup, & chili powder; simmer over med heat while pasta cooks.
• Cook pasta al dente; add corn, drain, add to skillet, stir to combine.
• Sprinkle each serving with 1 tbsp chopped walnuts.