Chef Billy Parisi - The 1960s Dish That Is STILL SO Popular
The video provides a detailed guide on preparing a classic surf and turf dish featuring filet mignon and lobster. It begins by introducing a unique sauce made with pearl onions, mushrooms, garlic, bacon, and heavy cream, offering a flavorful alternative to traditional garlic butter. The preparation involves peeling pearl onions using a boiling and ice bath technique, cleaning and slicing mushrooms, and cooking bacon until crispy. The sauce is thickened with heavy cream and seasoned with thyme and white wine.
For the lobster, the video explains the court bouillon method, a flavorful poaching liquid made with water, white wine, herbs, citrus, and vegetables. This method ensures the lobster is tender and flavorful. The filet mignon is prepared by patting dry, seasoning, and searing in a hot skillet, followed by basting with butter, garlic, and thyme for a perfect medium-rare finish. The video also offers plating suggestions, such as serving the sauce on the side or pouring it over the lobster and steak, and suggests side dishes like twice-baked potatoes or roasted asparagus.
Key Points:
- Use a unique sauce with pearl onions, mushrooms, garlic, bacon, and heavy cream for surf and turf.
- Peel pearl onions easily by boiling and shocking in ice water.
- Cook lobster using the court bouillon method for tenderness and flavor.
- Sear filet mignon and baste with butter, garlic, and thyme for medium-rare perfection.
- Serve with sides like twice-baked potatoes or roasted asparagus for a complete meal.
Details:
1. 🌊🥩 The Legendary Surf and Turf
- Surf and turf is considered one of the most epic combinations in the food world, featuring filet mignon and lobster, both recognized for their intense flavors.
- The dish became popular during the 1960s, with coastal regions debating over its origins.
- Common preparation methods include grilling the steak and steaming or broiling the lobster, often served with melted butter and lemon.
- Variations of the dish can include other types of seafood like prawns or scallops, and different cuts of steak, such as ribeye or sirloin.
- The dish is a staple in fine dining and is often associated with luxury and special occasions.
- Surf and turf reflects cultural influences from both coastal and inland regions, blending land and sea ingredients in a harmonious way.
2. 🧄🍄 Preparing Ingredients and Sauce
2.1. 🧄🍄 Preparing Ingredients and Sauce
2.2. Historical Context
3. 📜🍽️ The History and Cooking of Lobster
- Sauté pearl onions for 2-3 minutes until lightly brown, ensuring even cooking by stirring occasionally.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant for 30-45 seconds, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- De-glaze the pan with 1/4 cup dry white wine, allowing it to reduce until almost evaporated to enhance flavor depth.
- Pour in 2 cups of heavy whipping cream, letting it simmer and thicken for 4-5 minutes to achieve the desired sauce consistency.
- Select cold water lobster tails priced at $10-11 per 4 oz for a cost-effective choice or choose warm water tails at $16-18 per 12 oz for fuller flavor. Each person typically needs about 1-2 lobster tails depending on appetite.
- Consider shrimp scampi or pan-seared scallops as affordable substitutes, offering a similar texture and taste profile.
4. 🔪🥩 Preparing and Cooking the Steak
4.1. 🥣 Preparing Lobster with Court Bouillon
4.2. 🥩 Preparing and Cooking the Steak
5. 🍽️✨ Plating and Serving Options
- Dry brining steaks for 4 to 24 hours in the fridge uncovered with salt and pepper enhances juiciness and flavor, creating a better crust.
- Cooking the steaks in a carbon steel or cast iron skillet with olive or avocado oil requires precise temperature control: high heat initially, then reduce to medium for searing.
- Achieving a perfect medium-rare requires basting steaks with unsalted butter, garlic, and thyme for 3 minutes, targeting an internal temperature of 125°F.
- Resting steaks on a rack after cooking, accompanied by thyme and garlic, enhances flavor.
- Lobster tails require 8 minutes in simmering court bouillon; larger tails need an additional 2 minutes.
- Sauce preparation involves bacon, minced thyme, and seasoning with salt and pepper, cooked over medium heat.
- Serving options include placing lobster and steak together, serving sauce on the side or over the lobster, and using the sauce as a base with sliced steak on top.
- Accompaniments like twice-baked potatoes, au gratin potatoes, or roasted asparagus are recommended.
6. 🎸👨🍳 Culinary Nostalgia and Future Adventures
- Chateau Bon is highlighted as a must-try classic fancy recipe, which can elevate culinary skills and provide a sophisticated cooking experience.
- Viewers are encouraged to explore a video tutorial, offering a practical resource for mastering the recipe and enhancing their cooking repertoire.
- The segment draws inspiration from '60s personalities, suggesting that nostalgic elements can enrich modern culinary practices.
- Future culinary adventures are hinted at, encouraging experimentation with blending past and present techniques for innovative cooking experiences.