Wagyu Steak and Potatoes

This was an outrageous dinner. We purchased a Wagyu Steak. It was very marbled (meaning lots of fat) as these steaks are supposed to be. We seared it in the house and served it with an Arugula Salad dressed with balsamic to cut the richness of the meat. You really can't it a lot of this rich meat. Steak calls for potatoes. We found a recipe for Potato Nik that was fun to make. It is basically I giant Potato Latke. It was great. Potato Nik is a perfect side to eat with the steak. Potato Nik is a potato preparation that we will make again. I loved it!

Potato Nik

New York Times

After living in what must have seemed like every neighborhood in three boroughs, my mother’s parents, in their old-ish age, settled in Astoria, which is where I spent almost all the Thanksgivings of my childhood. Thanksgiving was always (in my memory) gray and blustery, and my grandmother’s kitchen, steamy. She produced, almost solo, the traditionally ridiculous abundance of food, including my favorite, the potato “nik,” a huge latke fried in chicken fat until really brown, and as crisp as perfectly done shoestring fries. I still make this, and so can you.

Ingredients

About 2 pounds baking potatoes, like Idaho or russet, peeled

1 medium onion, peeled

2 eggs

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs or matzo meal

Neutral oil, like corn or grape seed.

Preparation

1.   Grate potatoes and onion by hand or with grating disk of a food processor; drain in colander or strainer. Combine potatoes and onions in a large bowl with eggs, salt, pepper and bread crumbs or matzo meal.

2.   Put about 1/8 inch oil in a large, deep skillet, either nonstick or seasoned cast iron; turn heat to medium-high. When oil is hot (it will shimmer) put all the batter in pan, and smooth the top. Cook, shaking pan occasionally; adjust heat so mixture sizzles but does not burn. Continue until bottom is nicely browned, at least 15 minutes.

3.   To turn, slide cake out onto a large plate, cover with another large plate and invert. Add a little more oil to pan if necessary, and slide pancake back in, cooked side up. Cook 15 minutes or so longer, until nicely browned. Serve hot or warm.