Beef sirloin with white asparagus, Solomon’s seal, craft ale

Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 110°C/gas mark 1/4
  2. 2Preheat the oven to 110°C/gas mark 1/4
  3. 3Preheat the oven to 110°C/gas mark 1/4
  4. 4Heat the pressure cooker with the lid off, season the oxtail pieces and seal the meat. Add the red wine and reduce by half
  5. 5Heat the pressure cooker with the lid off, season the oxtail pieces and seal the meat. Add the red wine and reduce by half
  6. 6Heat the pressure cooker with the lid off, season the oxtail pieces and seal the meat. Add the red wine and reduce by half
  7. 7Add the beef stock, vegetables and herbs. Put the lid on the pressure cooker, bring up to full pressure then reduce the heat. Cook at a medium pace for 40 minutes
  8. 8Add the beef stock, vegetables and herbs. Put the lid on the pressure cooker, bring up to full pressure then reduce the heat. Cook at a medium pace for 40 minutes
  9. 9Add the beef stock, vegetables and herbs. Put the lid on the pressure cooker, bring up to full pressure then reduce the heat. Cook at a medium pace for 40 minutes
  10. 10Release the pressure, remove the meat from the bone and dice the cooked vegetables. Mix the two together and set aside
  11. 11Release the pressure, remove the meat from the bone and dice the cooked vegetables. Mix the two together and set aside
  12. 12Release the pressure, remove the meat from the bone and dice the cooked vegetables. Mix the two together and set aside
  13. 13Pass the juices into a pan, bring to a gently boil and reduce until sticky. Add this to the oxtail and mix well
  14. 14Pass the juices into a pan, bring to a gently boil and reduce until sticky. Add this to the oxtail and mix well
  15. 15Pass the juices into a pan, bring to a gently boil and reduce until sticky. Add this to the oxtail and mix well
  16. 16Now make an emulsion to cook the Solomon’s seal. Bring the water to the boil, add a pinch of salt and then whisk in the butter until emulsified. Set aside until ready to use
  17. 17Now make an emulsion to cook the Solomon’s seal. Bring the water to the boil, add a pinch of salt and then whisk in the butter until emulsified. Set aside until ready to use
  18. 18Now make an emulsion to cook the Solomon’s seal. Bring the water to the boil, add a pinch of salt and then whisk in the butter until emulsified. Set aside until ready to use
  19. 19Heat a little oil in a frying pan, season the sirloin and seal on the fat side until golden and rendered, then roll the beef in the pan to caramelise the remainder. Finally, add a couple of knobs of butter and finish roasting for 3-4 minutes, remove and rest in a warm place
  20. 20Heat a little oil in a frying pan, season the sirloin and seal on the fat side until golden and rendered, then roll the beef in the pan to caramelise the remainder. Finally, add a couple of knobs of butter and finish roasting for 3-4 minutes, remove and rest in a warm place
  21. 21Heat a little oil in a frying pan, season the sirloin and seal on the fat side until golden and rendered, then roll the beef in the pan to caramelise the remainder. Finally, add a couple of knobs of butter and finish roasting for 3-4 minutes, remove and rest in a warm place
  22. 22Sear and colour the raw asparagus in a pan with a little oil and butter until golden brown. Finish with a healthy splash of the ale and cook until the beer emulsifies and thickens into a sauce
  23. 23Sear and colour the raw asparagus in a pan with a little oil and butter until golden brown. Finish with a healthy splash of the ale and cook until the beer emulsifies and thickens into a sauce
  24. 24Sear and colour the raw asparagus in a pan with a little oil and butter until golden brown. Finish with a healthy splash of the ale and cook until the beer emulsifies and thickens into a sauce
  25. 25Bring the emulsion back to the boil and blanch the Solomon’s seal for 2 minutes in the emulsion. Strain and set aside
  26. 26Bring the emulsion back to the boil and blanch the Solomon’s seal for 2 minutes in the emulsion. Strain and set aside
  27. 27Bring the emulsion back to the boil and blanch the Solomon’s seal for 2 minutes in the emulsion. Strain and set aside
  28. 28For the Charlotte potato slices, wash the potatoes thoroughly and slice on a mandolin to a thickness of 2mm. Blanch in boiling salted water for 1 minute, strain and refresh in ice water
  29. 29For the Charlotte potato slices, wash the potatoes thoroughly and slice on a mandolin to a thickness of 2mm. Blanch in boiling salted water for 1 minute, strain and refresh in ice water
  30. 30For the Charlotte potato slices, wash the potatoes thoroughly and slice on a mandolin to a thickness of 2mm. Blanch in boiling salted water for 1 minute, strain and refresh in ice water
  31. 31Remove from the iced water and pat dry. Heat the butter in a large frying pan and once foaming add the potatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes, just to coat in the butter. Remove from the pan, season and set aside
  32. 32Remove from the iced water and pat dry. Heat the butter in a large frying pan and once foaming add the potatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes, just to coat in the butter. Remove from the pan, season and set aside
  33. 33Remove from the iced water and pat dry. Heat the butter in a large frying pan and once foaming add the potatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes, just to coat in the butter. Remove from the pan, season and set aside
  34. 34Warm the oxtail in a pan, carve the beef into 4 pieces and top with the oxtail
  35. 35Warm the oxtail in a pan, carve the beef into 4 pieces and top with the oxtail
  36. 36Warm the oxtail in a pan, carve the beef into 4 pieces and top with the oxtail
  37. 37Arrange on a plate with the asparagus, potato thins and Solomon’s seal, then drizzle with the reduced beer
  38. 38Arrange on a plate with the asparagus, potato thins and Solomon’s seal, then drizzle with the reduced beer
  39. 39Arrange on a plate with the asparagus, potato thins and Solomon’s seal, then drizzle with the reduced beer

Ingredients

  • 800 g sirloin of beef, trimmed
  • 800 g sirloin of beef, trimmed
  • 800 g sirloin of beef, trimmed
  • 0 light olive oil
  • 0 light olive oil
  • 0 light olive oil
  • 2 knobs of butter
  • 2 knobs of butter
  • 2 knobs of butter
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 1 oxtail, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 oxtail, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 oxtail, cut into 4 pieces
  • 500 ml red wine
  • 500 ml red wine
  • 500 ml red wine
  • 300 ml beef stock
  • 300 ml beef stock
  • 300 ml beef stock
  • 1 carrot, peeled and halved lengthways
  • 1 carrot, peeled and halved lengthways
  • 1 carrot, peeled and halved lengthways
  • 1 onion, cut into quarters
  • 1 onion, cut into quarters
  • 1 onion, cut into quarters
  • 1 celery stick, peeled and halved
  • 1 celery stick, peeled and halved
  • 1 celery stick, peeled and halved
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig of fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig of fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig of fresh thyme
  • 8 white asparagus spears, peeled
  • 8 white asparagus spears, peeled
  • 8 white asparagus spears, peeled
  • 150 ml India Pale Ale
  • 150 ml India Pale Ale
  • 150 ml India Pale Ale
  • 1 knob of butter
  • 1 knob of butter
  • 1 knob of butter
  • 0 olive oil
  • 0 olive oil
  • 0 olive oil
  • 12 solomon's seal buds, washed
  • 12 solomon's seal buds, washed
  • 12 solomon's seal buds, washed
  • 200 g unsalted butter
  • 200 g unsalted butter
  • 200 g unsalted butter
  • 250 ml water
  • 250 ml water
  • 250 ml water
  • 2 Charlotte potatoes
  • 2 Charlotte potatoes
  • 2 Charlotte potatoes
  • 2 knobs of butter
  • 2 knobs of butter
  • 2 knobs of butter

Equipment

pressure cookermandolinefine strainerfrying pan