Dish 22 - Wet Marinade - Chimi Churri

Wet Marinade - Chimi Churri

Ingredients:

2/3 cup flat leaf parsley
4 tsp fresh oregano
1/2 red capsicum, seeds removed
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup sherry vinegar
150ml extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp paprika
Salt & pepper to taste
4 x 250g sirloin steak (pictured above is beef sizzle steak marinating)

Method:

1. Roughly chop the parsley and oregano and place into a mixing bowl.
2. Cut capiscum piece in half lengthwise, lay flat on a chopping board and slice into thin strips. Turn strips horizontally and slice thinly again resulting in a fine dice.
3. Place the capsicum and garlic into a bowl with herbs. Add vinegar, oil and paprika, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
4. Pour half of the marinade onto a shallow dish, make sure the tub is big enough to accommodate the steaks laying flat but not too big that the marinade is spread too thinly across an area that is not in contact with the meat.
5. Place steaks in the marinade and pour over remaining marinade.
6. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours turning the steaks at least once in the marinade to allow for a more even marinade.
   

Recipe Source: Masterchef Recipes

Dish 1 - Steak with Herbed Vegetables

Steak with Herbed Vegetables
Serves 4

Ingredients:
Steak:
Porterhouse steak
Oregano
Onion salt
Olive Oil
Salt & pepper
Herbed Carrots:
4 carrots
1-2 Tbsp castor sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp mixed herbs
1/4 cup butter/margarine
2 Tbsp water
Herbed Potatoes:
4 Baby Potatoes
Mixed herbs
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Season All

Method:
Steak:

1. Season the steak with a drizzle of olive oil, some cracked pepper and salt.
2. Sprinkle a good amount of oregano and onion salt over both sides and rub in to coat.
3. Put the steak onto a hot grill, BBQ or pan. For medium rare, cook it for about 3 minutes on each side, turning only once.
4. When it's almost done, use tongs to cook the side of the steak as well.
   

Herbed Carrots:

1. Slice carrots evenly and place in saucepan.
2. Add all other ingredients.
3. Place on high heat until butter has melted, stirring continuously.
4. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender.

Herbed Potatoes:

1. Cut potatoes in half and place in a microwave safe bowl.
   
2. Drizzle olive oil over potatoes.
3. Add all other ingredients (quantities to taste) and toss to combine.
4. Cover and microwave on high for approximately 3 minutes, until potatoes are tender, but still firm.
   

Plate up all elements and serve with steamed green vegetables.

Hint: To cook steak perfectly, ensure meat is at room temperature before you start cooking.

Recipe Sources: Steak: Coles Supermarket Catalogue; Herbed Carrots: My mum; Herbed Potatoes: my own invention