This is a recipe that I got from my mother-in-law. She doesn't measure, so it took me a while to get it close. The gravy is close to the one they use in Portuguese restaurants.
Ingredients
- red wine: 0.75 cup
- water: 0.25 cup
- garlic: 10 clove (chopped)
- Chili paste: 1 Tbsp
- white pepper: 0.5 tsp
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- beef tenderloin steaks: 6 piece (4 ounce)
- vegetable oil: 0.33333 cup
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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In a medium bowl, combine red wine, water, garlic, chile paste, white pepper and salt. Add beef, and turn to coat evenly.
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In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, fry 3 steaks for 2 minutes on each side; Set steaks aside, and drain liquids into the red wine mixture. Repeat with remaining beef.
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Pour oil into skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Fry steaks for a second time, 2 minutes on each side. Drain oil, and return all steaks and marinade to the pan. Allow to boil for 2 minutes.
