Heston Blumenthal's tagliata with rocket and parmesan salad recipe
- 2 sirloin steaks (about 600g)
- 120 ml (4.2fl oz) olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 4 -6 sprigs of rosemary
- 2 strips of lemon peel
- 1 lemon, juice only
- 60 g (2.1oz) rocket
- 40 g (1.4oz) parmesan flakes
- Heat a heavy-bottomed frying pan over a high heat, then add a little olive oil and heat until it is smoking hot.
- It is vital that the pan is extremely hot before adding the steaks.
- Remove the steaks from the fridge.
- Season them with a little salt and place them in the smoking-hot pan for 15-20 seconds.
- Then turn the steaks over and fry for a further 15-20 seconds.
- Repeat this, turning the steaks for 2 1/2 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and allow to rest on a cake rack set over a plate to catch the juices.
- In the meantime, remove the pan from the heat and discard most of the used oil (but dont clean the pan).
- Allow the pan to cool for 2 minutes, then add 120ml olive oil to the pan.
- Bash the garlic with the palm of your hand or the side of a knife and add it to the oil.
- Add the rosemary sprigs.
- Rub the strips of lemon peel between your finger and thumb to release the oils and add them to the pan, too.
- Allow to infuse for 5 minutes while the meat is resting, then squeeze in the lemon juice.
- Strain the dressing through a sieve and add any juices that have come from the steak.
- Slice the steaks thinly (0.5cm wide) with a sharp knife.
- Season with table salt and black pepper and place on the serving dish.
- Spoon over half the dressing.
- Season the rocket leaves with salt and mix with the remaining dressing.
- Place the rocket leaves on the beef and finish with the Parmesan flakes and a sprinkling of sea salt crystals.
sirloin, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, lemon peel, lemon, rocket, parmesan flakes
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/28945/heston-blumenthals-tagliata-with-rocket-and-parmesan-salad-recipe (may not work)