Ingredients

  • 4 each 10 ounce rib eye steaks
  • 2 tablespoons coarse ground black peppercorn
  • 1 tablespoon coarse ground white peppercorn
  • 1 tablespoon coarse ground green peppercorn
  • 1 tablespoon coarse ground red peppercorn
  • 1/2 tablespoon szechwan peppercorn
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 heads roasted garlic
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 cup canola oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • PANKO FRIES: (Can use leftover mashed potatoes)
  • 6 large baking potatoes, washed and wrapped in foil and pricked
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups panko
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 large, ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/16"
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Fleur de sel
  • Cracked black pepper

Method

  • Mix the peppercorns together on a plate.
  • Season the steaks with salt then press lightly into the peppercorns on both sides.
  • Place on a hot grill.
  • Cook for 6-8 minutes, turning once for medium-rare.
  • Let rest 3 minutes before serving.
  • In a food processor, add roasted garlic cloves, dijon and yolks.
  • While processor is on, drizzle in oil, slowly at first until it emulsifies then more quickly.
  • Add juice, salt and pepper and pulse to incorporate.
  • Check for seasoning.
  • Store in fridge.
  • Bake the potatoes until fully cooked (about 45 minutes at 350 degrees, knife should slide off potato when pricked).
  • In a sauce pan, add cream and garlic and reduce by 50 per cent on low heat, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • With a hand blender, mix well and check for seasoning.
  • When the potatoes can be handled, scoop out flesh into a bowl.
  • Fold in the cream, scallions and butter and hand mash.
  • You can use a mixer fitted with a paddle.
  • Check for seasoning.
  • Spread mash on 1/2 sheet tray, 1/2" thick.
  • Cover with plastic, top with another tray and press firmly.
  • Chill overnight in the fridge.
  • You may freeze the mash in 4 hours.
  • Slice rectangular 'fries' (3x1/2x1/2).
  • Dredge in flour, egg then panko.
  • Fry at 350 degrees until GB & D, about 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt.
  • On 4 large plates, spread out the tomato like carpaccio slices.
  • Drizzle lightly with oil and vinegar and season with Salt and pepper.
  • PLATING On the above tomato plates, stack the fries up and place steak in front.
  • Serve the aioli in a ramekin for both the steak and fries.
  • Wine Suggestion: Ravenswood California Zinfandel, 1997