dinner, 3/8/11

• thick culotte steak, from Dickson’s Farm Stand Meats, pan-seared 2 mins. on one side, 45 secs. on the other, then placed in  a 375 degrees oven for 7 or 8 minutes,  finished with a cover of raw chopped shallots, a drizzle of oil and lemon, some pan juices, and chopped parsley;  accompanied by oven fries (Amey Russet potatoes, from Healthy Farms in the Union Square Greenmarket) which had been tossed with coriander seeds, dried thyme, salt and pepper;  and halved tiny ripe cherry tomatoes (Mexico) from the Manhattan Fruit Exchange, briefly heated in oil and finished with some chopped fresh thyme
• wine:  French, Château de Roquefort Côtes de Provence Les Mures 2006 from Astor Wines