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Sat May 26 02:10:08 SAST 2012

Dark chocolate and gorgonzola beef fillet

Avocado Magazine | 23 February, 2012 00:54

How to make dark chocolate and gorgonzola beef fillet

INGREDIENTS:

  • 250g beef fillet
  • 10g leeks finely sliced
  • 25g roasted cashews
  • 25g grated dark Lindt chocolate
  • For the mashed potatoes:
  • 250g potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 15ml hot milk
  • 15ml butter
  • 50g onions, chopped
  • 30ml oil
  • For gorgonzola sauce:
  • 50g gorgonzola
  • 15ml parsley, chopped
  • 15ml pouring cream

METHOD:

For the mashed potatoes: Boil potatoes in salted water until soft. Drain and mash with the milk and butter, then season to taste.

Fry the onions and oil on a slow heat until almost burnt with a caramelised flavour and mix with the potatoes.

For the gorgonzola sauce: Melt the cheese, cream and parsley in a saucepan.

For the meat: Slice the fillet in half and season before cooking.

Flash-fry it on either side for about two minutes for rare to medium rare. Let the fillet rest for two minutes.

Heat 2cm oil in a saucepan.

Fry the finely sliced leeks very quickly so they turn golden brown and crispy - this will take only a few seconds.

Drain on a paper towel.

To plate, place two spoons of hot mash on the plate. Top each spoon of mash with a piece of fillet, then pour over the sauce and garnish with grated dark chocolate, roasted cashews and crispy leeks.

SERVES: One

TIME: 30 minutes

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