Chargrilled minute steak

- 4 Northfield Farm rump or sirloin steaks (each 4 to 5 oz/100g to 150g)
For the vegetables:
- 2 medium sized sweet potatoes
- 2 yellow peppers, topped and tailed
- 2 red peppers, topped and tailed
- 2 onions, skinned and chopped
- 1 medium aubergine, topped and tailed and chopped into chunks
- 1 medium courgette, cut into chunks
- 2 tbsps balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsps Colsterworth honey
- 1 crushed clove of garlic
- A few sprigs of thyme
For the pesto mayo:
- handful of rocket leaves
- handful of pine nuts
- handful of rated parmesan
- olive oil
- mayonnaise
For the vegetables:
- Wash and dry sweet potato. Place in pan, brush with olive oil and sprinkle generously with rock salt. Add the crushed clove of garlic and sprigs of thyme to the sweet potato then roast in a hot oven for 40 minutes
- Peel the peppers with a vegetable peeler, then using a sharp knife, cut along the side of the pepper and remove the core. Cut the peppers on the diagonal making triangular pieces
- Add a splash of olive oil to pan and heat. Throw in all the prepared vegetables and brown on all sides evenly, leaving to cook in the pan for a further 15 minutes
- Add balsamic vinegar and toss vegetables, then add honey
- Score a cross on the top of the tomatoes and place with the vegetables for 3 minutes to cook through
For the steak:
- Brush steaks with olive oil. Heat a heavy bottomed pan and add steaks. Seal on both sides. Cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes on each side (medium rare) or longer to taste
- Remove steak from pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes. You can always take a taste test for rareness and cook steak further if necessary
For the pesto mayo:
Take a handful each of rocket leaves, pine nuts and grated parmesan. Place all ingredients into a blender, barely cover with olive oil and blend until well mixed. Spoon this rocket pesto into mayonnaise and mix well.
Assembly:
Take 4 warm plates, then cut each steak into 3 evenly sized pieces. Place on a bed of roasted vegetables, top with half a baked sweet potato and a dollop of Pesto Mayo. Garnish with a sprig of basil before serving.
Rocket pesto, once made, can be kept in the fridge for several days. Don’t overcomplicate your food – less is more. Spend as much as you can afford on good quality ingredients. This recipe also works well with lamb or pork chops.
Local Suppliers:
Northfield Farm: Whissendine Lane. Cold Overton, nr Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7QF; Tel: 01664 474271; www.northfieldfarm.com
Winner NFU President’s Award 2001 for Great British Food Jan McCourt, the owner, is as passionate about his livestock as I am about cooking! Northfield Farm is the inspiration behind our full English Breakfast and the revival of the great British pub classic “Mixed Grill” and all our main ingredients for these dishes are sourced here. Their wonderful farm shop is definitely worth a visit, too.
Nelson’s Butchers:
Tel. 01780 763345; www.nelsonsbutchers.co.uk
We’ve always found Nelsons to be great local family butchers and we personally use either of their Stamford or Oakham shops for our own cooking at home.
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