cooking steaks on a stone
May 17th 2015, 10:43 am
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cooking steaks on a stone
Here in Javea we have a wonderful ceramic outlet with just about everything you can think of. My Spanish is still in its infancy but the charming owner of the shop has introduced me to a 'stone' He says (I think) that one heats up the stone say over gas on the bbq quickly flip the steaks on the bbq to sear and then place on the stone.
Seemingly the guest then cooks the stone to their own requirement.
Has anyone heard of this please?
I have googled this and apparently it is now attracting interest in the UK in theme restaurants! For those of us of a certain age it is a long way from Berni Inns!
Seemingly the guest then cooks the stone to their own requirement.
Has anyone heard of this please?
I have googled this and apparently it is now attracting interest in the UK in theme restaurants! For those of us of a certain age it is a long way from Berni Inns!
May 17th 2015, 10:43 am
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
I should have course said 'cook the steak to their own requirements' and not stone!
May 17th 2015, 11:12 am
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
Hola
There's a couple of restaurants in Ayamonte where you can order a steak to be cooked on a stone. Granite can be heated in a microwave so there's an alternative for you
Davexf
There's a couple of restaurants in Ayamonte where you can order a steak to be cooked on a stone. Granite can be heated in a microwave so there's an alternative for you
Davexf
May 17th 2015, 11:30 am
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
We have been using our stone for over 30 years ,they are nothing new . In the Algarve it is a popular way of serving meat and shellfish.
The secret with steak or any large piece of meat is to cut it up into small pcs and cook them quickly to your taste.
Otherwise you can end up with a tough overcooked lump of flesh.
Cooking smaller pcs means that you can eat at your pace .
We have cooked beef,lamb,chicken ,pork, prawns ,scallops ,salmon etc
Marinading your smaller pcs of meat before hand and then basting your portion during cooking adds to the taste.
Chicken breast cut into slices marinated in yoghurt , lemon juice and a bit of spice is delicious as are prawns dripping in garlic butter.
We have a small bbq overwhich we heat the stone and sitting on the terrace at night eating at our own pace with a glass or two of chilled wine cannot be beaten.
You can even toast bread on them.
The secret with steak or any large piece of meat is to cut it up into small pcs and cook them quickly to your taste.
Otherwise you can end up with a tough overcooked lump of flesh.
Cooking smaller pcs means that you can eat at your pace .
We have cooked beef,lamb,chicken ,pork, prawns ,scallops ,salmon etc
Marinading your smaller pcs of meat before hand and then basting your portion during cooking adds to the taste.
Chicken breast cut into slices marinated in yoghurt , lemon juice and a bit of spice is delicious as are prawns dripping in garlic butter.
We have a small bbq overwhich we heat the stone and sitting on the terrace at night eating at our own pace with a glass or two of chilled wine cannot be beaten.
You can even toast bread on them.
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May 17th 2015, 11:37 am
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
Here in Javea we have a wonderful ceramic outlet with just about everything you can think of. My Spanish is still in its infancy but the charming owner of the shop has introduced me to a 'stone' He says (I think) that one heats up the stone say over gas on the bbq quickly flip the steaks on the bbq to sear and then place on the stone.
Seemingly the guest then cooks the stone to their own requirement.
Has anyone heard of this please?
I have googled this and apparently it is now attracting interest in the UK in theme restaurants! For those of us of a certain age it is a long way from Berni Inns!
Seemingly the guest then cooks the stone to their own requirement.
Has anyone heard of this please?
I have googled this and apparently it is now attracting interest in the UK in theme restaurants! For those of us of a certain age it is a long way from Berni Inns!
I want one. Which shop is it?
May 17th 2015, 11:41 am
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
Hi and good morning. Coming up the main dual carriageway pass Mercadona then Iceland on the right. As you have to bear left it is the big ceramic place on the corner.
If you go into the shop the desk is in front of you. Turn left and they are down the bottom. You know what you are looking for when you pick one up- very heavy but in the shape of a plate. They come in assorted sizes.
Thought import them into the UK! Like Del boy millionaires next year.
Let me know how you get on with them.
If you go into the shop the desk is in front of you. Turn left and they are down the bottom. You know what you are looking for when you pick one up- very heavy but in the shape of a plate. They come in assorted sizes.
Thought import them into the UK! Like Del boy millionaires next year.
Let me know how you get on with them.
May 17th 2015, 11:43 am
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
We have been using our stone for over 30 years ,they are nothing new . In the Algarve it is a popular way of serving meat and shellfish.
The secret with steak or any large piece of meat is to cut it up into small pcs and cook them quickly to your taste.
Otherwise you can end up with a tough overcooked lump of flesh.
Cooking smaller pcs means that you can eat at your pace .
We have cooked beef,lamb,chicken ,pork, prawns ,scallops ,salmon etc
Marinading your smaller pcs of meat before hand and then basting your portion during cooking adds to the taste.
Chicken breast cut into slices marinated in yoghurt , lemon juice and a bit of spice is delicious as are prawns dripping in garlic butter.
We have a small bbq overwhich we heat the stone and sitting on the terrace at night eating at our own pace with a glass or two of chilled wine cannot be beaten.
You can even toast bread on them.
The secret with steak or any large piece of meat is to cut it up into small pcs and cook them quickly to your taste.
Otherwise you can end up with a tough overcooked lump of flesh.
Cooking smaller pcs means that you can eat at your pace .
We have cooked beef,lamb,chicken ,pork, prawns ,scallops ,salmon etc
Marinading your smaller pcs of meat before hand and then basting your portion during cooking adds to the taste.
Chicken breast cut into slices marinated in yoghurt , lemon juice and a bit of spice is delicious as are prawns dripping in garlic butter.
We have a small bbq overwhich we heat the stone and sitting on the terrace at night eating at our own pace with a glass or two of chilled wine cannot be beaten.
You can even toast bread on them.
I am sold on the idea. maybe its the thought of chilled white wine. Perhaps we should set up a blog.
thanks
May 17th 2015, 11:44 am
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
They have been on sale in the UK in various forms for decades ,alongside fondues they can be found gathering dust in many kitchen cupboards
May 17th 2015, 11:49 am
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
We dust ours with a chili and garlic salt.
Any marinade or rub you use for bbq cooking will work with a stone.
Lamb steaks with mint and yoghurt ,touch garummasala, mmm,
May 17th 2015, 10:07 pm
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
Hi and good morning. Coming up the main dual carriageway pass Mercadona then Iceland on the right. As you have to bear left it is the big ceramic place on the corner.
If you go into the shop the desk is in front of you. Turn left and they are down the bottom. You know what you are looking for when you pick one up- very heavy but in the shape of a plate. They come in assorted sizes.
Thought import them into the UK! Like Del boy millionaires next year.
Let me know how you get on with them.
If you go into the shop the desk is in front of you. Turn left and they are down the bottom. You know what you are looking for when you pick one up- very heavy but in the shape of a plate. They come in assorted sizes.
Thought import them into the UK! Like Del boy millionaires next year.
Let me know how you get on with them.
May 17th 2015, 11:40 pm
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
We have been using our stone for over 30 years ,they are nothing new . In the Algarve it is a popular way of serving meat and shellfish.
The secret with steak or any large piece of meat is to cut it up into small pcs and cook them quickly to your taste.
Otherwise you can end up with a tough overcooked lump of flesh.
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The secret with steak or any large piece of meat is to cut it up into small pcs and cook them quickly to your taste.
Otherwise you can end up with a tough overcooked lump of flesh.
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Round Cooking Grid 50 cm. for BBQ - The Barbecue Store Spain
May 18th 2015, 7:44 am
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
Cooking whole,steaks, could you use one of the 'BBQ grids' placing it on top of the stone to get the lines across the steak effect & without the meat or fish sticking to the stone - is this something folks use or do?
Round Cooking Grid 50 cm. for BBQ - The Barbecue Store Spain
Round Cooking Grid 50 cm. for BBQ - The Barbecue Store Spain
May 18th 2015, 4:37 pm
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Re: cooking steaks on a stone
Hi and good morning. Coming up the main dual carriageway pass Mercadona then Iceland on the right. As you have to bear left it is the big ceramic place on the corner.
If you go into the shop the desk is in front of you. Turn left and they are down the bottom. You know what you are looking for when you pick one up- very heavy but in the shape of a plate. They come in assorted sizes.
Thought import them into the UK! Like Del boy millionaires next year.
Let me know how you get on with them.
If you go into the shop the desk is in front of you. Turn left and they are down the bottom. You know what you are looking for when you pick one up- very heavy but in the shape of a plate. They come in assorted sizes.
Thought import them into the UK! Like Del boy millionaires next year.
Let me know how you get on with them.