Steak with Fried Polenta & Pesto
Serves: 4
Ingredients
225g (1 ½ cups) instant polenta
120g unsalted butter
120g grated parmesan cheese
2 tbs olive oil, plus extra to brush
4 x 150g eye fillet steaks
1 tbs sun-dried tomato pesto
100ml red wine
150ml beef stock
4 tbs good-quality basil pesto
Method
- Bring 1 litre salted water to the boil and add the polenta in a slow, steady stream. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick (it is ready when a wooden spoon can stand upright). Add half the butter, the parmesan and stir well. Pour into a greased lamington pan. Set aside to cool slightly, then refrigerate until cold. Use a pastry cutter just slightly larger than the steaks to cut 4 rounds from the polenta. Brush with a little of the olive oil.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease a baking sheet.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil and half remaining butter to a frying pan. When hot, add polenta and cook for 1-2 minutes each side until lightly golden. Transfer to the baking sheet in the oven while you cook the steak.
- Season steaks well. Return pan to heat, add the remaining oil, then the steaks and cook over high heat for 2 minutes each side. Reduce oven temperature to 160°C. Add steaks to baking sheet with the polenta and return to oven for a further 4 minutes. (Allow steaks to rest for 1 minute before serving.)
- Meanwhile, return pan to heat. Add tomato pesto, wine and stock and bring to the boil. Boil for 3 minutes until well reduced. Whisk in remaining butter.
- Place a polenta round on each plate, top with a steak and pour the sauce around. Top with pesto before serving.
Tips
Always rest beef after cooking. This gives the meat juices a chance to redistribute, giving a more moist and tender result
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