Novus Center Demo

Last night we did a demo at Novus Center in Jacksonville. There were about 15 guests that took time out of their night to come learn. We made Curried Beef with Peppers and Onions. This is a great meal by its self for a low carb option. Or, pair it with rice, cous cous, or bulgur wheat for a heart meal.

If you are looking for a dinner option you can make for Valentine's Day, this is a great meal. You can use nice cuts of meat, and lots of fresh vegetables. The meat is tender and the vegetables are very colorful which add to the visual presentation. Here is the recipe.


Curried Beef with Peppers and Onions
Lean Sirloin is cooked with Stoplight Peppers, Beef Broth, Dry Sherry, and a hint of Curry for an interesting kick. Not to spicy, I promise, just right

Recipe

2# top sirloin
2 tblsp evoo
2 green peppers
2 yellow peppers
2 red peppers
1 sweet onion
2 tblsp garlic
1 c dry sherry
2 c beef broth
3 tblsp curry powder ( added gradually)
½ c chopped cilantro
½ c chopped flat leaf parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tblsp cornstarch ( can substitute a roux)

Directions

-Cut the tops off the peppers. Seed them and remove the membrane from the inside. Cut them into strips and rough chop the strips into squares.
-Chop the onion.
-Pat dry the sirloin and season with salt and pepper, or dust with your favorite steak dust. Cut your sirloin into strip then chucks. Remember, the thicker your chucks the longer they will take to cook, this help them stay tender. The smaller the chuck, you may have meat that is too tough.
- Add oil to your hot sauté pan and add the sirloin, quickly browning it on all sides. Remove it from the pan and set aside.
-Next, add the garlic and onions. Sautee until the onions start to sweat, add the peppers, cook for 5 minutes.
-Add the sirloin back to the pan, add cilantro and parsley then sprinkle in ½ of your curry powder. Combine ingredients well.
-Add the stock, sherry, and water, bring to a boil. Taste it to see if you should add any more curry. The additional curry is based on your flavor profile. Once you get it perfect turn the heat up until it starts to bubble.
-Mix your cornstarch and 2 tblsp of water. Slowly add that mixture, stirring while it thickens. Simmer for a few more minutes, then enjoy.