Steak Trivia
These are a series of “What is the name of this steak” questions:
Q. What is the name of this steak?
This recipe was originated in honor of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). He was a British general, also known as the Iron Duke who eventually defeated Napoleon. The traditional recipe calls for a filet of beef wrapped and baked in a pastry.
A. Beef Wellington
Q. What is the name of this steak?
This name is the steak which is actually a recipe for a large tenderloin steak for two people. It was created during Napoleon’s era, for a French author and statesman. The steak is usually broiled and served with a béarnaise sauce.
A. Chateaubriand
Q. What is the name of this steak?
This steak name is actually a recipe which was created in a city in England; the recipe was first printed in the U.S. in 1931. The traditional recipe calls for flank steak that is marinated and broiled or grilled, and served by carving in thin slices. Other cuts besides flank can be used.
A. London Broil
Q. What is the name of this steak?
This steak was named after porter houses, or coach stops, where in the early 1800s, travelers stopped to dine on steak and ale. This steak became popular in the US around 1814 when a New York City porter house keeper began serving it.
A. Porterhouse steak
Q. What is the name of this steak?
This American “steak” is actually an oval ground beef patty, usually seasoned with onion and broiled or grilled. It is often served with a brown gravy. It is named after a 19th century physician who recommended that beef, particularly chopped or minced beef, be eaten three times a day to ward off many ailments including anemia, asthma, rheumatism, & tuberculosis.
A. Salisbury Steak
Q. What is the name of this steak?
This recipe originated at the Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Typically, individual steaks are pounded, cooked quickly in butter and flamed with cognac. It is usually accompanied by a sauce flavored with sherry and chives.
A. Steak Diane
More serious Steak Questions:
Q. Which is the most popular beef steak purchased at the retail meat counter?
A. Sirloin steak, followed by round steak, T-bone/Porterhouse and chuck steak.
Q. What is the most tender beef steak?
A. Tenderloin steak. It is often called filet mignon on restaurant menus.
Q. What two words do you look for to find the leanest beef steaks? Choices: chuck, rib, loin, round, flank, brisket.
A. If the word loin or round is in the label, then these are the leanest cuts of beef.
Q. What is the difference between a T-bone and Porterhouse steak?
A. Both contain a small piece of beef called the tenderloin. To be a Porterhouse, that portion of tenderloin muscle must be no less than 1-1/4 inches wide.
Q. How well done should you cook a steak?
A. You can cook a steak to any degree of doneness at 145°F or higher. 145°F is reddish pink in the center and is considered medium rare. In general, the more well done a steak is cooked, the less tender and juicy it becomes. It is safe to eat a pink steak, but ground beef should be cooked until it is gray in the center and its juices are clear or yellowish.