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Tartare With Crispy Potato & Crostini, And Hibachi-Grilled Flat Iron With Salsa Verde, Fennel & Orange Salad

Serves 2
  • Steps
  • Ingredients

Steps

For the Flat Iron Tartare

  • Place the flat iron steak in the freezer until partially firm but not frozen solid.
  • Using a sharp knife, trim and dice the beef into even 3-5mm cubes. Transfer to a chilled bowl.
  • Add shallot, chives, anchovy, capers, parsley, mustard, lemon juice and Calabrian chilli.
  • Drizzle with enough olive oil to lightly bind.
  • Season with salt and pepper and gently fold to combine.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

For the Crispy Potato Batons

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or saucepan to 180°C.
  • Using a mandolin, slice the potato very thinly, then cut lengthways into thin batons.
  • Rinse thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
  • Pat completely dry. In batches, fry the potato batons until golden and crisp.
  • Drain on a wire rack and season immediately with salt.

For the Crostini

  • Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Fry baguette slices until deeply golden on both sides.
  • Drain on paper towel.

For the Hibachi-Grilled Flat Iron

  • Season the flat iron steak generously with salt and place on a wire rack. Allow to temper at room temperature for 30–45 minutes.
  • Heat a hibachi or grill pan until very hot.
  • Grill the steak, turning occasionally, until caramelised and cooked to medium rare (52–54°C internal).
  • Rest for at least 10 minutes.

For the Salsa Verde

  • Add parsley and mint to a jug that fits an immersion blender and blitz.
  • Add Calabrian chilli, garlic and red wine vinegar. Blitz again and add enough olive oil to create a spoonable sauce and blitz.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

For the Fennel & Orange Salad

  • Combine fennel and orange segments in a bowl.
  • Dress with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt.
  • Toss gently to combine.

To Serve

  • Spoon the Flat Iron Tartare into a 10cm ring mould and press gently to compact.
  • Create a small divot in the top and place the egg yolk in the centre.
  • Carefully remove the ring mould.
  • Arrange Crispy Potato Batons around the outer edge and fan the Crostini on the plate.
  • Just before eating, break the yolk and mix through the tartare.
  • Slice the rested Hibachi-Grilled Flat Iron against the grain and arrange along your serving plate.
  • Spoon over Salsa Verde.
  • Serve with Fennel and Orange Salad on the side.

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