BEEF FILLET WITH BEETROOT & HORSERADISH

Beef fillet with beetroot & horseradish image

Savour this special occasion healthy and herby beef fillet salad

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Snack, Supper

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 tbsp good olive oil
750g piece fillet steak
12 shallots
1 tsp caster sugar
1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
vegetable oil , for deep frying
4 smallish uncooked and unpeeled beetroot s (about apricot-sized)
170g bag red-tinged salad leaves
3 tbsp chopped fresh chervil and chives
2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
2 tsp creamed horseradish
5 tbsp crème fraîche

Steps:

Preheat the oven to fan 160C/ conventional 180C/gas 4. Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a frying pan, add the beef and quickly fry on all sides until nicely browned. Transfer to a shallow ovenproof dish and season all over with salt and pepper. (Don't wash the pan; you can use it again.) Roast for 35-45 minutes, depending on how well you like your meat cooked and the thickness of the joint. Leave to cool.
Meanwhile, peel the shallots, leaving the roots intact, and cut in half lengthways. Heat another 1 tbsp olive oil in the frying pan, add the shallots and gently cook for 10 minutes, turning until softened. Sprinkle with the caster sugar and cook for a further few minutes, then remove from the heat and tip into a large bowl. Add the vinegar and remaining 3 tbsp olive oil, season with salt and pepper and leave to cool.
Heat vegetable oil, about 2.5cm deep, in a wide pan or wok. Thinly slice the beetroot and spread out the slices on a tray lined with kitchen paper. Pat them dry with more kitchen paper. Check the oil is hot enough by carefully dropping in a slice of beetroot - if it immediately rises to the surface covered with bubbles, the oil is ready. Fry the beetroot slices in batches for 2-3 minutes until they are curled and crisp. Drain well on a large plate lined with kitchen paper and leave to cool.
To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and season to taste. Cut the cold beef into thin slices using a very sharp, unserrated knife. Put the salad leaves in the bowl with the shallots, toss well and spread over a large serving platter. Arrange the slices of beef on top of the leaves, spooning a little dressing on each slice as you go. Scatter the beetroot crisps over the dish and serve with oven-sautéed new potatoes (see below).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 0.27 milligram of sodium