Gordon Ramsay cooked this recipe for some construction workers on the F Word recently. He goes really fast, and it’s hard to make sure I’ve got all of the ingredients right, but I think I’ve got it. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out.

*edit: I made this stew a few nights ago and it was unbelievable! Get down to the farmers market and pick up the ingredients, you won’t regret it.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Top Sirloin (or better) cut into large chunks
• 2-3 Cloves of Garlic (minced)
• Sprigs of Fresh Thyme
• 1 Onion
• 1 lb. Mushrooms (quartered)
• Yellow Mustard (for brushing meat)
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)
• Red Wine Vinegar (few good glugs)
• 1 Tbs Tomato Puree (or tomato paste)
• 1 Tbs Creme Fraiche (or substitute with sour cream) <– it’s pronounce Crem Fresh
• 2 Cups Beef Stock
• Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
• Olive Oil

Cooking Instructions:

The secret to making this dish fast and tasty is to cook everything in the same pan.

Add the onions, garlic, and thyme to a large heavy pan and cook until the onions are translucent; set aside on a plate. Quarter the mushrooms and sautee till soft; set aside on the same plate as the onions.

Rub your meat with salt and pepper then add to simmering hot oil. Brush the meat with yellow mustard. Brown meat on all sides, then set aside on your handy plate from earlier.

Pour some red wine vinegar into the pan and then add tomato puree. Mix in beef stock and creme fraiche. Stir well and bring to a simmer, then put the meat back into the pan. Pour all of your other cooked ingredients back into the pan and heat thoroughly while stirring. Add Cilantro and stir for 60 seconds.

Your done! If you’ve hauled ass, then it’s only been about 25 minutes and it’s time to eat!! Serve with some rustic bread and don’t forget to let me know how it turns out! I’ll be making this for dinner in a couple of nights (tomorrow is more shepherd’s pie)!

Gordon Ramsay’s Sausage and Beans

I just prepared this recipe for dinner tonight and “oh my God”, it’s delicious! It’s a cinch to make and so tasty that I stuffed myself to the point of being uncomfortable! This is a quick recipe that would be good for lunch or dinner.

I couldn’t find Toulouse Sausage, or a can of Mixed Beans, so I used Italian Sweet Sausage, and a can of Black Beans.

This Recipe comes from Gordon Ramsay’s Fast Food

Ingredients:

• 4 Toulouse Sausages (you can use kielbasa or Italian Sweet Sausage if needed)
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Cloves Garlic (finely sliced)
• 2-3 sprigs of thyme
• 1 14 oz can of mixed beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 14 can of chopped tomatoes (or cut them fresh if you have time)
• salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar
• rustic bread

Pan-fry the sausage with the olive oil and the thyme, then add the garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want the sausages to be a nice golden brown at this point.

Add the mixed beans and the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Loosely cover the pan and stew for 10-12 minutes until the sausage are cooked through.

Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar if the tomato sauce is too sharp. Serve in bowls with the bread.

Serves 2 (or 1 really hungry person)