Name: Rib Eye Steak in Beurre Blanc with Duck Fat Fries
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the fries; 2 cups warm water; 1/2 cup raw sugar; 2 russets, cut into 1/4-inch fries; 3 cups duck fat; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Freshly cracked black pepper; Sea salt; For the beurre blanc; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 1/4 cup good-quality dry white wine; 2 shallots, minced; 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, roughly chopped; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; Freshly cracked black pepper; For the steak; 2 tablespoons canola oil; Two 1-inch-thick rib eye steaks, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; Freshly cracked black pepper; 2 tablespoons butter