Caucasian Mountain Steak Sandwich & Crispy Potato Pancakes

This hearty, rustic meal features flame-grilled beef steaks served on toasted bread with rich caramelized onions, accompanied by traditional golden, hand-grated potato pancakes.

Servings 4 persons Difficulty Medium beef bread cheese dairy steaks vegetables 45 minutes

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Important Disclaimer: The original video shows large-scale traditional cooking without precise measurements. The quantities below are estimations adapted for a smaller, home-friendly batch and might need adjustment. They are inspired by the video but are not exact conversions. Feel free to adjust ingredients like sugar or ghee to your personal preference.

Ingredients

📌 Ingredients for Caucasian Mountain Steak Sandwich You Can Make Yourself:

🥩 1 kg Bone-in Beef Steaks (Ribeye or Tomahawk)
🧅 250 g Yellow Onions (for caramelizing)
🍞 8 Thick Slices of White Bread
🧀 200 g Semi-hard Cheese (Sulguni, Havarti, or Provolone)
🍋 1 Fresh Lemon
🫗 50 ml Vegetable Oil
🧂 10 g Sea Salt
🧂 5 g Black Pepper
🌶️ 5 g Red Chili Flakes

Instructions

👩🏻‍🍳 Preparation Steps for Caucasian Mountain Steak Sandwich:

1. Finely dice the onions and sauté them in a pan with a little oil over medium-low heat until they are deep golden brown and caramelized, then set aside.
2. Season the beef steaks generously on both sides with sea salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes.
3. Drizzle the seasoned steaks with vegetable oil and the juice of half a lemon, massaging the marinade into the meat.
4. Prepare a grill for high-heat cooking (ideally over wood or charcoal for authenticity).
5. Grill the steaks for 4 to 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until a rich crust forms and the desired internal temperature is reached.
6. Remove the meat from the heat and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before carving into thin strips.
7. Place the bread slices on the grill briefly until lightly toasted.
8. Assemble the sandwich by placing a slice of cheese on the bottom toast, followed by a generous portion of sliced steak, a layer of caramelized onions, another slice of cheese, and the top piece of toast.
9. Return the assembled sandwiches to the grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side until the bread is perfectly toasted and the cheese has melted.

Ingredients 2

📌 Ingredients for Crispy Potato Pancakes You Can Make Yourself:

🥔 1 kg Russet Potatoes
🧅 250 g Yellow Onions
🥚 3 Large Eggs
🌾 100 g All-purpose Flour
🫗 100 ml Vegetable Oil (for frying)
🧂 5 g Sea Salt
🧂 3 g Black Pepper

Instructions 2

👩🏻‍🍳 Preparation Steps for Crispy Potato Pancakes:

1. Peel and grate the potatoes using the coarse side of a hand grater.
2. Place the grated potatoes in a large bowl of cold water and stir to release excess starch; drain and repeat until the water runs clear.
3. Finely dice the onions and sauté them in a small amount of oil until softened and translucent.
4. Place the washed potatoes in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze vigorously to remove as much moisture as possible.
5. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the flour, salt, and black pepper until a smooth paste forms.
6. Fold the squeezed potatoes and the sautéed onions into the egg mixture until thoroughly combined.
7. Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
8. Spoon portions of the potato mixture into the hot oil, flattening them slightly with the back of the spoon to form pancakes.
9. Fry for 3 to 5 minutes per side until the edges are dark golden brown and the centers are cooked through.
10. Drain the pancakes on paper towels and serve immediately while hot and crispy.