Grilled sirloin steak with a Cafe De Paris butter served with hand cut chips
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Cafe De Paris Butter (requires a little pre-planning!)
Ingredients:
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp chopped capers
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 tsp chopped fresh chives
1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
2 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped
1 tsp Cognac
1 tsp Madeira
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of paprika
150g unsalted butter, softened
Method:
Place all the ingredients except the paprika and butter in a bowl and mix together well. Season with salt, pepper, and the paprika. Leave to stand for 24hrs in a warm place to allow the flavours to infuse.
Using a wooden spoon, beat the infused mixture into the softened butter. Roll the butter in greaseproof paper into a sausage shape, secure the ends, and chill until required.
To serve, place a slice over the sirloin steak. The butter will slowly melt over the meat to add a wonderful flavour!
Hand-cut Homemade Chips
Ingredients:
Jersey potatoes (2-3 per person)
Dried chilli
Pinch of paprika
Olive oil
Method:
No need to peel the potatoes, just give them a wash if required. Cut the potatoes lengthways in half and then into quarters (or smaller depending on the size of the spuds).
Place on a baking tray with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, dried chilli and paprika. Put the baking tray into a pre-heated oven at about 190°C-210°C for 30-35mins, turning once.
Sirloin Steak
Ingredients:
4 x 8oz Sirloin steak
Groundnut oil
Salt
Pepper
Method:
Heat the grill pan over a high heat until very hot. Brush steaks with a little of the groundnut oil and season with salt and pepper.
Put the steaks on the pan, arranging them diagonally across the ridges of the pan. Cook for 1 minute, then turn them at a 45° angle and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Now turn the steaks over and repeat the process on the other side. Remove the steaks from the pan and leave to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Just as an added aide here are recommended cooking times, depending on how you like you steak(all for sirloin):
Rare – 3-4 mins each side
Medium – 5-6 mins each side
Well Done – 6-7 mins each side