Recipe: Fillet Steak For Two With Double-Cooked Chips

Friday, 11 February 2022 14:07

Keen to pull out all the stops this Valentine’s Day? Cook up a storm with a cut of quality local beef from D W Jarvis Family Butchers, served with double-cooked chips and red wine.

You don’t have to shape the beef into hearts – but we think it’s a nice touch.

GLUTEN FREE

Serves two

INGREDIENTS
2 x fillet steak (about 6-8oz each depending on your appetite)
Salt and pepper to season
Olive oil
2 large Maris Piper or other fluffy potatoes (about 500g)
Vegetable oil, for deep frying
Bottle of your favourite red wine

METHOD
1 Rub a little olive oil on to both sides of the meat.
2 Season the meat with sea salt and pepper before searing for three to four minutes on each side over a mid-to-high heat. Aim for a dark brown crust on the outside, with the meat still pink in the middle. Set aside to rest for around eight to 10 minutes while you prepare your chips
3 Pour the vegetable oil into a deep saucepan so that it comes no more than two-thirds up the side. Put the pan on medium-high and heat to about 140°C. When it’s ready, the chip should float but take a little while to brown.
4 Put the chips in the hot oil and deep fry for three to four minutes, then take them out with a slotted spoon and spread them out on kitchen paper on a plate for a few minutes to cool slightly.
5 Turn up the heat and get the oil really hot, around 180°C (this should make a wooden spoon dipped in the oil sizzle around the edges).
6 Carefully put the chips back in the hot oil and fry for four to five minutes, until they’re really golden and crispy. Take the chips out with a slotted spoon and spread over a baking tray. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve with the cooked steaks.

ULTIMATE WINE PAIRINGS
Want to serve up the perfect wine to complement your meal? Here’s our top three reds to match.
1. Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Malbec
3. Shiraz

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