Ingredients

  • 2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 rib eye steaks
  • 1 pound potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 pound parsnips, peeled and diced
  • 2 bay leaves, divided
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed, divided
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 carrot, diced small
  • 1 onion, diced small
  • 1 celery stalk, diced small
  • 1 beef bone

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Place the grapes on a sheet pan and coat with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
  • Roast until the grapes turn light brown and begin to shrivel, about 45 minutes.
  • In the meantime, sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper and let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature.
  • Heat a pot of water over high heat.
  • Once the water is boiling, add the potatoes, parsnips, bay leaf, 2 sprigs thyme, 1 clove garlic and salt generously.
  • Cook until the vegetables are fork tender, and then strain.
  • Discard the herbs and press the potatoes, parsnips and garlic through a ricer into a saucepan.
  • Gently stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper.
  • Hold warm over low heat.
  • For the steaks, heat a skillet until very hot, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and place the steaks in the skillet.
  • Cook about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  • Remove the steaks from the skillet to a plate and tent with foil.
  • Add the red wine to the skillet to deglaze and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom.
  • Add the chicken stock, remaining 1 clove garlic, carrots, onions, celery, the remaining 3 sprigs thyme, the remaining 1 bay leaf and the beef bone.
  • Cook on high heat until the sauce reduces to a syrupy consistency, about 10 minutes.
  • Strain the sauce and add the roasted grapes.
  • Slice the steak off the bone and add the steak juices to the sauce.
  • To serve, place a spoonful of the parsnips and potatoes on a plate, top with a few pieces of the steak and drizzle with the sauce.