Carpet Bag Steak Recipe

Top steaks with any leftover oyster stuffing.

Carpet bag steak recipe.

Squeeze air out of bag and seal. Make pocket in side of steak. 2 1 1 2 pound strip steaks cut with pockets. And done right this was the best.

Life was very different in the year 1950 which is when a venerable woman journalist called betty patterson delivered in a brisbane newspaper a recipe for one of the few genuinely australian dishes. Chateaubriand lobster mornay and carpetbag steak. Rinse steaks under cold water and pat dry. Broil steaks about 6 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

The part of this puzzle food historians are not able to solve is who first introduced the carpetbag steak to australia and when. Broil steaks about 6 inches from heat for about 8 10 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Drizzle steaks with teriyaki sauce sauce and refrigerate until ready to bbq. Secure with wooded picks.

This really is a 5 star recipe. Make carpetbag steak as a special meal to impress family friends or a new romantic interest. 1 12 ounce container fresh select or standard oysters drained. In the 1970 s there were 3 meals that stood at the top of fine dining menus in australia.

Stuff pocket with the oyster mixture. When cooked to my recipe you will wonder why it isn t on every menu to this day. An authentic guide to australian cooking and eating traditions graeme newman 1987 does not include a recipe for carpet bag steak. Make a pocket in each steak cutting through the side.

The most popular meal with most men is a nice juicy steak with all the trimmings wrote betty not quite in the way the. Prime cut steak is stuffed with fresh oysters for a luscious melding of flavors. Although claimed by many to be of australian origin an australian cookbook the captain cook book. Serve the steaks with fresh green salad and crusty bread.

Two hundred years of australian cooking declares that the. Fill each with two oysters secure closed with a toothpick. Toss on the bbq for 8 10 minutes or until your liking. Carpetbag steak australia.

For over the top taste and low effort luxe nothing can beat carpetbag steak a dish popular in australia and new zealand in the mid 20th century. Stuff pocket with oyster mixture. Make a pocket in the side of the steak. Secure with wooden picks.

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