Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Fillet steak w braised red cabbage, roasted red capsicum and baby asparagus


Shopping at the fruit and veg market, these gorgeous baby asparagus caught my eye.
The flavour combinations in this dish could be considered bold, but I promise you, the nuttiness of asparagus, bite of cabbage, richness of egg, sweetness of capsicum and that distinct barbeque smokiness of the steak all tie together beautifully.


Cooking this cabbage accompaniment is so ridiculously simple!  Fry diced onion in a little olive oil until translucent. Add ½ a red cabbage, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 3 tbsp brown sugar, ½ cup apple cider and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. Season with salt and nutmeg.

To roast capsicum, turn barbeque to medium heat. Place capsicums on flame and char until skin is blackened and blistering. Remove, and place in a plastic bag or a bowl covered with cling wrap until the steam has worked its magic and the skins can be removed easily. Chop roughly into pieces, drizzle with some good quality olive oil and season with salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Boil eggs.

Place the fillet steak on the barbeque and cook to your liking. About a minute before the steak is done, place asparagus spears on the griddle plate and cook until both sides are wonderfully marked. As soon as they’re ready, dress with a good squeeze of lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Take the steak off the heat and let rest.

Toast off some silvered almonds in a dry pan until golden brown and that brilliant aroma is your pleasure.

Pile up all elements of the dish and finish with generous drizzle of olive oil. So delicious!

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