Below, a multiple-choice question:
Salisbury steak was named for
a)
Salisbury, England
b)
J.H. Salisbury, a New
York City socialite doctor specializing in obesity
c)
the Duke of Salisbury, who first
served it at his table.
The correct answer is b.
At the turn of the 20th century Dr.J. H. Salisbury’s Steak
appeared on the ornate menu at Delmonico’s Restaurant.
What this is, is a glorified, seasoned, baked hamburger — once you start putting in stuff, such as an egg or breadcrumbs, it’s meatloaf. The recipe will serve 2-3. I do it in my
shallow Pyrex, oven-proof deal.
1-pound lean ground beef
I like 15 percent fat. The beef should be at room temperature
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
Worcestershire sauce
1.
Mix the beef, garlic powder, onion
powder and salt.
2. Shape into a steak-like oval.
3. Put the steak into the pan and brush the top
with Worcestershire.
4.
Bake in a preheated 400 degree
oven for 20 minutes. The inside will be
slightly pink. If you want
medium, cook for 5 minutes more.
Cg note: To serve with baked
potatoes, put the potatoes in the oven before preheating and bake 30
minutes. Then put in the steak and cook
for the recommended 20 minutes.
A small green salad goes well with the dinner.
