Step #1 ((Note: Per Horst Scharfenberg, this recipe originated in the town of Idar-Oberstein in the 19 th century, when gemstone prospectors returning from South America created their own version of gaucho-grilled steaks.
Step #2 The dish was then further refined by Scharfenberg's mentor August Goerg.
Step #3 K.
Step #4 --.
Step #5 )) Per person: thick, trimmed Mix together the shallot or onion with the pepper & mace.
Step #6 Insert a few shallot pieces into the steak using the point of a small knife.
Step #7 Coat the steak with the shallot mixture, pressing it in so it will adhere.
Step #8 Remove the loose shallot pieces & grill the steak (over a fire of oak logs, says August Goerg, from which the bark has been removed).
Step #9 Take the steaks off the grill while they are still pink inside.
Step #10 Sprinkle top them with salt.
Step #11 Note: A special grill is used, suspended with 3 chains from an iron tripod & constantly swinging through the flames.
Step #12 --.
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