JAMIE OLIVER SEARED CARPACCIO OF BEEF WITH ROASTED BABY BEETS

JAMIE OLIVER SEARED CARPACCIO OF BEEF WITH ROASTED BABY BEETS image

Categories Beef

Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

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680g (1 & 1/2 lb) baby beetroots
olive oil
approx. 10 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
for the carpaccio of beef
1 heaped tablespoon coriander seeds, smashed
1 handful of fresh rosemary, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
a light sprinkling of dried oregano
1.5kg (3 & 1/2 lb) fillet of beef
100g (3 & 1/2 oz) freshly grated or creamed horseradish
200g/7oz crème fraîche
a splash of white wine vinegar
juice of 1 lemon
3 good handfuls of watercress
100g (3 & 1/2 oz) shaved Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 230°C/450°F/gas 8. Wash and scrub the beets, trim the ends, and toss into a roasting tray with a little oil, balsamic vinegar and seasoning. Cover with kitchen foil and roast until tender. Cooking time depends on size. Now prepare the carpaccio of beef. Pound the coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar, then mix in the rosemary, salt, pepper and oregano and sprinkle on to a board. Roll and press the fillet of beef over this, making sure all the mixture sticks to the meat. In a very hot, ridged pan, or on a barbecue, sear the meat for around 5 minutes until brown and slightly crisp on all sides. Remove from the pan. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes, then slice it all up as thinly as you can. Lay the slices on a large plate. Sprinkle the roasted beetroots randomly (whole, halved or quartered, depending on size) over the sliced meat. Now mix your horseradish and crème fraîche together. It has to be seasoned well, usually needing a little white wine vinegar or lemon juice. Dribble this over the beetroots. Dress some watercress with olive oil and lemon juice. Then scatter this, along with some small slivers of shaved Parmesan, all over the plate and get ready to tuck in!