THE STEAK THREAD, served a la Man

THE STEAK THREAD, served a la Man

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illmonkey

18,198 posts

198 months

Monday 9th May 2022
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21TonyK said:
You got to be serious if you use a "meat concierge" and have a "meat keep"

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C70R does

Ianh07

56 posts

126 months

Sunday 15th May 2022
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I can't take the credit for the cooking, but the taste was amazing.
Rules, London beef rib for 2, dauphinoise and horseradish out of shot, rib bone below for a gnaw, struggled to move after.


craigjm

17,952 posts

200 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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Ianh07 said:
I can't take the credit for the cooking, but the taste was amazing.
Rules, London beef rib for 2, dauphinoise and horseradish out of shot, rib bone below for a gnaw, struggled to move after.

What did the other person eat hehe
Yeah Rules is good. Very old school

rodericb

6,741 posts

126 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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What's with the nice slicing? Doesn't seem too "served a la man"! Served "a la man" would have it put on a plate by itself and then eaten "a la man" by picking it up and taking bites out of it. You could jam a fork into it for handling purposes, or use some tongs.

C70R

17,596 posts

104 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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I always like to take foreign visitors to Rules, just to blow their minds a little. It always lives up to expectations, even if the food is a little bit staid/unambitious compared with a lot of the West End. An experience for sure.

Ianh07

56 posts

126 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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rodericb said:
What's with the nice slicing? Doesn't seem too "served a la man"! Served "a la man" would have it put on a plate by itself and then eaten "a la man" by picking it up and taking bites out of it. You could jam a fork into it for handling purposes, or use some tongs.
Haha yes, agreed, its more fancy than "man" style.
The big bone underneath gave the caveman experience, but sadly didn't get captured on photo.
Likewise the oysters didn't get a photo.

It's a lovely place Rules, very good for an experience or big birthday.

craigjm

17,952 posts

200 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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Ianh07 said:
rodericb said:
What's with the nice slicing? Doesn't seem too "served a la man"! Served "a la man" would have it put on a plate by itself and then eaten "a la man" by picking it up and taking bites out of it. You could jam a fork into it for handling purposes, or use some tongs.
Haha yes, agreed, its more fancy than "man" style.
The big bone underneath gave the caveman experience, but sadly didn't get captured on photo.
Likewise the oysters didn't get a photo.

It's a lovely place Rules, very good for an experience or big birthday.
I think whoever from this thread goes to Rules next should order that dish and then say they want it served a la man and show them this thread hehe the reaction would be priceless

The Moose

22,847 posts

209 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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Fonzey said:
The Moose said:
I've found reverse searing to just be a pain in the butt to do. Super messy inside and not right on the grill.

Sure, the results are a little bit better, but on balance, I prefer to just grill it up instead.

Enjoy the T!!!
Came out alright, I was overthinking it a bit on the smaller cut trying to shield it from the heat and it ended up a smidge on the rarer side as a result, but the strip side was to our taste.

Enjoyed it smile





Yeah, looks edible rofl

AlvinSultana

860 posts

149 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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So this is the starting point. It’s had 10 days in the dry ager which is enough for Belted Galloway.






The fillet was removed then I took the Sirloin off the bone. A decent sized roast and 6 x 2 inch thick steaks.



When broken down there is the steaks and the roast, dry aged bark trim for burgers, bones for the stock pot, and fat for the dogs.



A thick Sirloin cooked hard with a decent crust is a thing of splendour. The current Mrs Sultana suggested they were a bit big. But as usual she doth protest too much.

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Edited by AlvinSultana on Monday 16th May 19:02

UTH

8,938 posts

178 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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Wow, amazing work

And your first photo has just taught me more about where filet and sirloin come from than anything I’ve seen before!

AlvinSultana

860 posts

149 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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These rascals will be next on the menu.



C70R

17,596 posts

104 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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AlvinSultana said:
So this is the starting point. It’s had 10 days in the dry ager which is enough for Belted Galloway.






The fillet was removed then I took the Sirloin off the bone. A decent sized roast and 6 x 2 inch thick steaks.



When broken down there is the steaks and the roast, dry aged bark trim for burgers, bones for the stock pot, and fat for the dogs.



A thick Sirloin cooked hard with a decent crust is a thing of splendour. The current Mrs Sultana suggested they were a bit big. But as usual she doth protest too much.

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Edited by AlvinSultana on Monday 16th May 19:02
Fabulous work. Reminds me that I have a Ginger Pig course to book!

rodericb

6,741 posts

126 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Ianh07 said:
rodericb said:
What's with the nice slicing? Doesn't seem too "served a la man"! Served "a la man" would have it put on a plate by itself and then eaten "a la man" by picking it up and taking bites out of it. You could jam a fork into it for handling purposes, or use some tongs.
Haha yes, agreed, its more fancy than "man" style.
The big bone underneath gave the caveman experience, but sadly didn't get captured on photo.
Likewise the oysters didn't get a photo.

It's a lovely place Rules, very good for an experience or big birthday.
Sorry, that wasn't directed at you - it was a general musing. It seems to be a meat enthusiast cliche.

The Moose

22,847 posts

209 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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AlvinSultana said:
These rascals will be next on the menu.


Good job! A couple of rib-eyes on legs smile

andrewjamesroberts

2,196 posts

204 months

Thursday 19th May 2022
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First time cooking steak in the ‘dome and definitely not the last!








The Moose

22,847 posts

209 months

Friday 20th May 2022
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While I didn’t take a bite out of the side “a la man”, the photo does at least have fire in it!

lauda

3,476 posts

207 months

Saturday 21st May 2022
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Nothing fancy on the meat front, just an extra thick packaged sirloin from Waitrose, but it was lovely. Tender, nice flavour and soft, slightly crispy fat.






paralla

3,535 posts

135 months

Saturday 21st May 2022
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1.2kg dry aged, bone-in rib eye for two.

4 hours in the Sousvied then 2 minutes a side in a heavy cast iron cocotte over a wok burner (it makes less mess than in a heavy cast iron frying pan).

Lovely.




Carl_Manchester

12,196 posts

262 months

Saturday 21st May 2022
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Wow this thread is popping off again, nice one.

I consumed this beauty tonight.


Short Grain

2,753 posts

220 months

Sunday 22nd May 2022
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Edited by AlvinSultana on Monday 16th May 19:02

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Not my normal choice of steak but they do look faaaantastic! Beautifully rendered fat lick

Edit to add, this thread has reached new heights of steak perfection! It's making me hungry at 3.45am!


Edited by Short Grain on Sunday 22 May 03:48