Hatchet Herd Dexter beef with Jerusalem artichoke gratin
In this beef fillet recipe, Matthew Tomkinson uses Jerusalem artichokes with bacon to serve alongside deliciously-cooked beef to create a rustic dish perfect for a sumptuous supper.
Ingredients
Hatchet Herd Dexter
- 1 short fillet of Dexter beef , tail end removed
- 200g of rainbow chard , washed and picked
- 20g of butter
- salt
- pepper
Artichoke gratin
- 200g of Jerusalem artichoke , peeled and sliced
- 100g of smoked bacon , boiled and diced
- 25g of butter
- 85ml of double cream
- 85ml of milk
- 40g of Parmesan , grated
- 4 chives , finely chopped
- salt
- pepper
To plate
- 85ml of beef stock, reduced
- 20ml of Madeira
Method
1
To make the artichoke gratin, fry the bacon cubes in the butter until crispy. Drain and set aside
- 100g of smoked bacon
- 25g of butter
2
Place the artichokes in a small saucepan with the cream and milk, bring to a gentle simmer and cook until tender but still holding their shape. Drain the artichokes and put the liquid back onto the stove to reduce. When creamy, add the artichokes and bacon and season
- 200g of Jerusalem artichoke
- 85ml of double cream
- 85ml of milk
- salt
- pepper
4
Preheat the oven to 220°C/Gas mark 8. Season and seal the beef in a hot, oven-proof pan, then place in the oven until cooked to your liking (8 -10 mins will give medium rare). Allow to rest and cut into 4 generous portions
5
While the beef rests, grill the gratins and sauté the chard in the butter until wilted and tender. Season and set aside
- 200g of rainbow chard
- 20g of butter
- salt
- pepper
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