Social:Shooter's sandwich
 A shooter's sandwich | |
| Type | Sandwich |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | England |
| Invented | Edwardian era |
| Main ingredients | Steak |
| Ingredients generally used | Mushrooms, salt, and pepper |
| Similar dishes | Beef Wellington |
The shooter's sandwich is a steak sandwich consisting of cooked steak and mushrooms placed inside a hollowed-out loaf of bread and then weighted down. This popular English sandwich is likened to beef Wellington using bread rather than pastry.
A shooter's sandwich is prepared by filling a long, hollowed-out loaf of bread with cooked filet mignon steak, cooked mushrooms, salt, and pepper.[1][2] Weights are then placed atop the sandwich to squeeze it down. Typically the sandwich is weighted down overnight, which causes meat juices to soak into the bread.[1]
Other cuts of beef, such as rump steak, ribeye, and sirloin are also used to prepare the item. Cooked onions or shallots are sometimes used,[2][3][4][5][6] as is duxelles, a sautéed preparation of mushrooms, onions or shallots, and herbs, reduced to a paste.[6][7] Dijon mustard and horseradish are sometimes used as accompanying condiments.[3][4]
History
The shooter's sandwich originated in England during the Edwardian era.[8][9][10] It was created as a way for hunters to take a hearty lunch with them. It is now enjoyed both for at-home meals or as a portable food item when travelling.[9][11]
The sandwich became a minor Internet meme[12] after an April 7, 2010 article written by Tim Hayward and published by The Guardian declared the shooter's sandwich the best sandwich in the world.[9][10][12][13] The Guardian's article also described the sandwich as a "triumph of Edwardian cuisine".[9]
See also
- List of sandwiches
- List of steak dishes
- Toast sandwich
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wilson, B. (2010). Sandwich: A Global History. Edible series. Reaktion Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-86189-891-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=ydR5na_9fnYC&pg=PP61. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 David, E.; O'Neill, M. (1955). Summer Cooking. New York Review Books classics. New York Review Books. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-59017-004-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=rjm_stfGEaoC&pg=PA212. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fulton, M. (1986). Encyclopedia of food and cookery. Gallery Books. p. 363. ISBN 978-0-8317-2799-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=m-jCdQilbUsC. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "4 Close-Up, High-Def, Insanely Awesome Shooter's-Style Sandwiches". Serious Eats. April 11, 2017. http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/03/four-shooters-sandwiches-that-really-work-wit.html.
- ↑ Hayward, Tim (April 7, 2010). "How to make a shooter's sandwich". https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2010/apr/07/how-to-make-shooters-sandwich.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Graves, H. (2015). 101 Sandwiches: A collection of the finest sandwich recipes from around the world. EBL-Schweitzer. Ryland Peters & Small. pp. pt278–281. ISBN 978-1-78249-299-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=rSvHCQAAQBAJ&pg=PT278. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ↑ Kapadia, Jess (March 21, 2013). "Duxelles Dreams Spawn The Shooter Sandwich". http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/03/21/duxelles-dreams-spawn-the-shooter-sandwich/.
- ↑ Chillag, Ian (November 7, 2011). "Sandwich Monday: The Shooter's Sandwich". NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2011/11/07/142103856/sandwich-monday-the-shooters-sandwich.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Hayward, Tim (April 7, 2010). "The best sandwich ever?". https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2010/apr/07/how-to-make-shooters-sandwich.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ramsden, James (November 10, 2014). "The sandwich is dead! Long live the sandwich!". https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2014/nov/10/sandwich-is-dead-daily-mail-sandwich-renaissance.
- ↑ Squire, J.C.; Scott-James, R.A. (1936). The London Mercury. Field Press Limited. p. 39. https://books.google.com/books?id=8cZLOY6mwucC. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Miles, Jonathan (October 19, 2016). "How to Make the Ultimate Deer Stand-Wich". http://www.fieldandstream.com/how-to-make-ultimate-deer-sandwich.
- ↑ Park, Michael Y. (April 14, 2017). "World's Best Sandwich?". http://www.epicurious.com/archive/blogs/editor/2011/03/worlds-best-sandwich.html.
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