Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Beef fillet with Salsa Verde

Olive oil
1 Fillet of beef
4 Garlic cloves
zest if one lemon
1 tablespoon marjoram or oregano
bunch of flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon capers
12 or more slices of prosciutto
salt and pepper

Butterfly the beef fillet and make notches for the stuffing.
Combine garlic, lemon, herbs, capers in a mortar and pestle with some olive oil and make into a paste. Lay the prosciutto flat onto a board and place the open beef on top. place the herb mix inside the beef and rub into the slots. Roll the meat up in the prosciutto until firmly closed. Season generously. Tie with string.

Using a baking tray and oil, brown the meat on all sides and then place the meat into a 200 degree oven for 30 -45 minutes to taste. Rest for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile make the salsa verde. Combine all ingredients in a mortar and pestle.

2 cloves garlic
3-6 anchovies
tablespoon capers
handful of parsley
handful basil
zest and juice of one lemon
oil
salt and pepper.

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