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The Dish: Fleming's Steak House -- Spicy beef thai noodles

THE RESTAURANT: FLEMING'S STEAK HOUSE IN BOSTON

THE DISH: SPICY BEEF THAI NOODLES (made from leftover steak)

INGREDIENTS
3 - 3/4 oz. rice noodles
4-5 medium button mushrooms
1/8 small red onion
1/4 red pepper
1/4 green pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic, minced
4 oz. leftover steak
2 Tbsp. olive oil
Pinch Kosher salt
Pinch black pepper, fine grind
6 Roma tomatoes

Spicy Thai Sauce
1/2 tsp. fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp. fresh mint
1 tsp. pickled ginger
2 tsp. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. sesame seed oil
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

METHOD

Soak rice noodles in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain well and reserve. Cut mushrooms into quarters. Cut the red onion and peppers into 1/8"-wide julienne. Place the olive oil in a sauté pan set on medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and sauté for 3-4 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Cut the leftover steak into thin strips and add to the vegetable mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Cut the tomatoes into ¼" julienne and add to the beef with the Thai sauce and minced mint. Place the butter in another sauté pan set on medium-high heat. Add the rice noodles, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes. Place the noodles in center of a plate and top with the cooked meat and vegetables.

Sauce:
Remove the stems from mint and cilantro, then mince and place in a mixing bowl. Drain any liquid from the pickled ginger, then mince and add to the mixture. Add the remaining ingredients in the mixing bowl and blend with a hand blender for 10-15 seconds. Place in bowl and serve on the side.

FLEMING'S STEAK HOUSE
217 Stuart Street
Boston MA 02116
617.292.0808
http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/