What is entrecote steak in English?
Chef's answer
Entrecote is the French word for a beef steak cut from between the ribs.
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Cook the meat on both sides for about one to two minutes. Searing the meat seals the juices in. Add salt and pepper and put the steak in the preheated oven for between six and 12 minutes depending on its thickness. Remove the steak from the oven and leave it to stand for three to five minutes before serving.
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Entrecote is the French word for a beef steak cut from between the ribs.
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Although entrecote counts as the front part of the animal it is tender and marbled and suitable for frying or grilling. A piece of entrecote with the ribs left is called Rib-eye (or Rib eye, the "eye" is the lump of fat in the middle of a fine cut) or Cote de boeuf. Also known as Scottish fillet..
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The sirloin cut properly known as a contre-filet is also known as entrecote. Contre-filet is the portion of the sirloin on the opposite side of the bone from the filet, or tenderloin..
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In French, the word entrecote denotes a premium cut of beef used for steaks. A traditional entrecote comes from the rib area of the carcass, corresponding to the steaks known in different parts of the English-speaking world as rib, rib-eye, club, Scotch fillet, or Delmonico..
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If you are using an ordinary pan, first heat some fat (ideally rapeseed or peanut oil which have a higher smoke point than olive oil or butter which can become bitter) and when it is piping hot, add the meat after patting it dry. Cook the meat on both sides for about one to two minutes.
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Cook the meat on both sides for about one to two minutes. Searing the meat seals the juices in. Add salt and pepper and put the steak in the preheated oven for between six and 12 minutes depending on its thickness. Remove the steak from the oven and leave it to stand for three to five minutes before serving.
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