PEPPERED STEAK WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS, 'DRUNKEN' POTATOES, ROASTED TOMATOES AND MUSTARD SAUCE
Ingredients
- 150g/5½oz sirloin steak
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- finely chopped
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- cracked in a pestle and mortar
- 1 bunch asparagus
- trimmed
- 2 tomatoes
- halved
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 25g/1oz butter
- 100g/3½oz Anya potatoes
- sliced into 1cm/½in thick slices
- 75ml/2½fl oz white wine
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 75ml/2½fl oz white wine
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 75ml/2½fl oz double cream
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
- For the peppered steak
- rub the steak with the oil and press the chopped garlic and cracked pepper onto one side. Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot and sear the beef on both sides
- then transfer the pan to the oven to continue cooking for about five minutes
- or until cooked to your liking. Remove from the oven and leave to rest in a warm place.
- For the roasted asparagus and tomatoes
- place the asparagus and tomatoes onto a baking sheet and drizzle over the olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle the sugar over the tomatoes. Place in the oven to roast for about 6-7 minutes
- or until tender.
- For the 'drunken' potatoes
- heat the oil and butter in an ovenproof frying pan and fry the potato slices until they start to colour. Add the wine and season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Transfer the pan to the oven for about 5-7 minutes
- or until the potatoes are tender.
- For the mustard sauce
- heat the wine in a small pan and simmer until reduced by half. Stir in the mustard and cream and bring to a simmer.
- To serve
- place the 'drunken' potatoes onto a serving plate. Slice the beef and arrange on top
- followed by the asparagus and tomatoes. Drizzle over the mustard sauce.

