Charred Scallion Sauce

This sauce serves great with hanger steak, Skirt Steak or Flank steak, which are basically different names for the same cut of beef.

Ingredients

  • 12 Scallions – sliced – both green and white parts
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 9 TBL Olive oil
  • 1 TBL Cappers – chopped
  • 1 TBL Cornichons (gerkin pickles) – diced
  • 1 TBL Whole grain mustard powder
  • 0.75 tsp dried Thyme – chopped – 2 tsp fresh Thyme
  • 5 tsp Red Wine vinegar
  • 0.5 cups Crushed Walnuts
  • 1 tsp sugar – optional

Process

  1. Mise en Place – measure and prepare your ingredients prior to starting.
  2. In a skillet on Med heat, toast walnuts for ~8 mins.
  3. Grate garlic over walnuts and toss. Add 6 TBL of olive oil.
  4. Heat skillet to High and warm 3 TBL olive oil.
  5. Reduce heat to Med. Add the 3 TBL olive oil and allow to warm.
  6. Add scallions and season with salt.
  7. Cook ~4 mins, or until charred.
  8. Add scallions, vinegar, gerkins, capers, mustard, thyme, and sugar (optional) to the walnut mix.
  9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.