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Pepper & coriander crusted steaks with beetroot puree
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
70 minutes
Total Time:
85 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 3 (about 1kg) orange sweet potato (kumara), peeled, cut crossways into 1.5cm slices, each piece cut into batons
  • 20.00 ml cumin seeds
  • 800g (about 3 bunches) baby beetroot, roots and stems trimmed
  • 20g butter
  • 40.00 ml coriander seeds
  • 20.00 ml whole black peppercorns
  • 4 (about 220g each) boneless beef sirloin steaks (New York cut)
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) dry red wine
  • Baby beetroot leaves, washed, to garnish
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C. In a large bowl, mix sweet potato with salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon of oil, and cumin seeds until evenly coated.
  • Individually wrap each beetroot in foil and place in a roasting pan with the sweet potato. Bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour or until both are tender.
  • To keep your hands clean, peel the beetroot bulbs with gloves. Next, blend the beetroots and butter in a food processor until smooth. Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Crush coriander seeds and peppercorns in a mortar and pestle until coarsely ground, or use a coffee or spice grinder as an alternative.
  • Sprinkle the coriander mixture evenly over the steaks. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the steaks for 4 minutes on each side until they reach your desired level of doneness. Transfer the steaks to a warm plate, cover lightly with foil, and set aside to rest. Increase the heat to high, add the wine to the pan, and bring it to a boil. Let it boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally until it reduces by half (known as deglazing). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place the steaks on warm serving plates and drizzle with the reduced wine. Serve alongside sweet potato chips, beetroot puree, and garnish with the beetroot leaves.