Grilled Peppered New York Strip with Shallot-Pommery Sauce Spinach-Shiitake-Potato Gratin Dauphinoise

• 4 (8-ounce) prime sirloin strips (also called NY strips)
• 5 -peppercorn mix (3: black, 2: white, 1: green, 1: pink, 1/2: Szechwan) coarsely
• cracked
• Salt to taste
• 5 sliced shallots
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons pommery whole grain mustard
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 ounces hard butter
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 6 large, peeled russet potatoes sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 pound spinach leaves, de-stemmed
• 2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms (Sauteed in oil)
• 1 quart heavy cream
• Salt and black pepper to taste

1. Season the steaks liberally with salt and 5-peppercorn mix.
2. On a hot grill, mark the steaks and cook each side about 4 to 5 minutes.
3. I prefer medium rare, which takes about 8 minutes total.
4. Make sure to let the steaks rest after grilling for about 3 minutes to let the meat relax.
5. MUSTARD OIL 2 tablespoons dry mustard powder 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon salt Water to make a paste 2 cups canola oil
6. In a bowl, whisk mustard, turmeric and salt with water to form a paste.
7. Whisk in oil and let stand overnight.
8. Mixture will separate, don?t remix before using, you want to use the clear flavored oil off the top.
9. In a 1 quart stainless steel saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and caramelize the shallots.
10. Season.
11. Add the red wine and reduce until almost dry.
12. Add the mustard and sautee for 2 minutes then add the cream.
13. Heat the cream until hot, but not boiling.
14. Pour into a blender and blend at high speed.
15. Add the remaining butter and check for seasoning.
16. Keep warm in a water bath.
17. Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees.
18. In a large bowl, mix everything together.
19. Taste the cream for proper seasoning.
20. Dump contents in a baking dish with at least a 2-inch lip.
21. Make sure the cream covers the mixture.
22. Bake in oven for 30 minutes, then stir well.
23. Bake another 45 minutes until cream is thickened and potatoes are soft.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-peppered-new-york-strip-with-shallot-pommery-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)