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Beef Blinis Bites

Yields28 ServingsPrep Time45 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

This recipe makes 2 steaks so you can use one steak for a dinner for 1 or 2 people (e.g. make a steak sandwich or salad for 2 using some of the Jam in the dressing) and then use the reserved steak (and reserved Jam for an appetizer the next day with the Blinis).

Beef Blinis Bites

 2 Beef Strip Loin Grilling Steaks, 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick (each about 8 oz/250 g)
 ½ cup soy sauce
 2 tbsp lemon juice
 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water to make a paste
Onion Jam
 1 tbsp EACH butter and extra-virgin olive oil
 3 onions, chopped
 ½ tsp EACH salt and freshly ground pepper
 2 bay leaves
 1 cup golden brown sugar
 ¾ cup balsamic vinegar
 ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
Green Onion Blinis
 ½ cup all-purpose flour
 3 green onions, minced
 ¾ tsp baking powder
 ½ tsp salt
 1 cup milk
 1 egg
 1 tbsp butter
1

Pierce steaks all over with a fork and place in sealable freezer bag. Add in soy sauce and lemon juice, seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate.

2

To cook the steaks: Remove steaks from marinade (reserve marinade) and pat dry with paper towel .

Heat oil in large cast-iron skillet or heavy pan over medium-high heat.

Add steaks and sear, turning once, until medium-rare 145˚F (63˚C), about 10 minutes. Let steaks rest for 5 minutes.

While steaks rest, add marinade to pan. Bring to boil, whisk in cornstarch mixture. Whisking until thickened, about 3 minutes.

Set one steak aside to make bites within 3 days. Cut other steak in half and serve with beef sauce and some onion jam.

To make the Onion Jam:
3

Heat oil and butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Cook until onions are softened and slightly golden, stirring, about 10 minutes.

4

Add sugar and cook, stirring until caramelized and sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar. Bring mixture to a boil; simmer mixture until thickened, about 12 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir in parsley. The jam will thicken as it sits. Makes 1 ½ cups (375 mL) (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.) Reserve ½ cup onion jam for green onion blinis.

To make the Green Onion Blinis:
5

In medium bowl combine flour, onions, baking powder and salt.

6

In separate bowl, whisk together milk and egg. Whisk milk mixture into the flour mixture.

7

Heat butter in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drop batter by tablespoons into skillet. Cook over medium heat until bubbles form on top side of blini, about 2 minutes. Flip and continue to cook, until golden, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining batter. Adding more butter as needed (approx. ¼ cup total). Makes approx. 28 blinis.

To make Beef Blinis Bites:
8

Carve reserved steak across the grain into 28 thin slices. Place a thin slice of steak on each blini, top with dollop of onion jam. Garnish with finely chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 28