Dinner for Lovers

In honour of Valentine's Day, we called upon a local chef to create a special dinner for two for lovers. Stepping up to the challenge is Maria Poursanithou of Katafigio Meze House in Kokkini Hani. "When cooking for lovers, there is nothing better than a good hearty steak," Maria told this column. Following is her special steak recipe:

Ingredients

½ kilo beef filet for 2 portions
200 gr. mushrooms
1 tbsp butter
400 ml. cream
1 glass of red wine
Salt, pepper as needed

Preparation

Sauté the filets lightly in a pan with butter. Put them on a plate and keep them warm. In the same butter add the mushrooms, salt, pepper and sauté until light in colour. Add the red wine. Put in the filets and add the cream. Add salt and pepper and simmer to desired thickness.

Serve with a nice white risotto made with aromatic Basmati rice and pour the mushroom sauce over it.

Cooking Tip

A roast with the bone in will cook faster than a
boneless roast because the bone carries the heat
to the inside of the roast quicker.