Black-Pepper-Crusted Wagyu New York Steaks With Black Truffle Vinaigrette

• 2 ounces fresh or jarred black French Perigord truffles*
• 1/2 cup Tuscan-style extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons Banyuls vinegar**
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• Coarse kosher salt
• 4 12-ounce New York strip steaks (each about 1 1/4 inches thick), preferably Wagyu
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons very coarsely ground black pepper

1. Thinly slice truffles, then dice finely. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; saute 2 minutes. Add truffles and saute until aromatic, about 1 minute. Place shallot mixture in small bowl.
2. Boil wine in heavy small saucepan until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 10 minutes. Add to shallot mixture. Whisk in vinegar and thyme. Gradually whisk in remaining 7 tablespoons oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with coarse salt. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
3. Pat steaks dry. Brush 1 tablespoon oil over both sides of steaks. Sprinkle with coarse salt and coarsely ground black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over high heat. Add 2 steaks to each skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for rare to medium- rare (instant-read thermometer inserted into center of steaks registers 120u0b0F to 125u0b0F). Transfer steaks to platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Let rest 5 minutes.
4. Place steaks on plates. Spoon vinaigrette over and serve.
5. *Jarred black truffles from the Perigord region in southern France are available from dartagnan.com.
6. **Banyuls vinegar, made from the sweet French wine of the same name, is available at specialty foods stores and by mail from Surfas (310-559-4770; surfasonline.com).

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-pepper-crusted-wagyu-new-york-steaks-with-black-truffle-vinaigrette-231430 (may not work)