Indigo's chef and owner is Glenn Chu, who was born in Hawaii and learned to cook from his Chinese grandmother — and by watching Julia Child on television. The result: Eurasian cuisine, which Chu showcases in selections as eclectic as goat cheese wontons with four-fruit sauce, and grilled shrimp with Thai macadamia-nut pesto. The romantic dining room has a tropical-island motif, with ceiling fans, bamboo, and bird-of-paradise.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Stir flour and 1 tablespoon room-temperature butter in small bowl to paste. Boil wine and shallot in heavy medium saucepan until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add cream and black beans and return to boil. Whisk in flour paste; simmer until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Add chilled butter 1 piece at a time, whisking until butter melts before adding next piece. Whisk in lemon juice. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
Step 2
Sprinkle steaks on both sides with crushed peppercorns and salt. Grill 5 minutes, then turn and grill to desired doneness, about 4 minutes for medium-rare. Serve steaks with sauce.
Step 3
*Available at Asian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
Step 4
**Sometimes called wild pepper, Szechuan peppercorns are available at Asian markets and some specialty foods stores.
