Bistec Escabechado Recipe

Martin Morales' beautiful escabeche steak recipe is served on a bed of creamed corn. If you can't get your hands on chocolo corn, just use a little extra sweetcorn instead. This recipe is taken from Andina: The Heart of Peruvian Food by Martin Morales, published by Quadrille. Photography by David Loftus.

The marinade in this recipe takes the steak to the next level. A post-workout favourite for our customers at Andina, this dish is lean and rich in protein, and with the creamy corn giving it a final, indulgent twist, it’s unforgettable.

Fillet steak

4 fillet steaks, (150g each)
micro herbs, to garnish

Marinade

150ml of tamari, or gluten-free soy sauce
2 tsp garlic paste
20ml of red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cumin

Amarillo chilli paste

2 aji amarillo chillies, or 2 medium-heat red chillies and 1/2 a yellow pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp of olive oil
1/4 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Choclo corn cream

1 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 onion, finely chopped
200g of sweetcorn
50g of choclo corn, or sweetcorn
1/4 tsp ground cumin
120ml of full-fat milk
1/2 tsp white wine vinegar

Escabeche

1 tbsp of olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 aji amarillo chilli, finely chopped, or 2 tbsp amarillo chilli paste
2 tbsp of Pisco, or vodka
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp yacon syrup, or caster sugar

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First, make the marinade by mixing all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the steaks to the bowl, coat, cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 5 hours

Make the amarillo chilli paste by heating the oil in a small frying pan over a low–medium heat. Fry the onion for 7–8 minutes until soft, but not browned, then add the garlic and chilli and fry for 2–3 minutes more to soften

Season with salt to taste, then allow to cool completely. When cool, blitz to a smooth paste, then set aside until needed. (You can store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week)

To make the choclo corn cream, heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 10 minutes until softened, then add 1/2 tbsp of the chilli paste

Cook, stirring, for 2–3 minutes more, then add the sweetcorn, choclo (or additional sweetcorn) and cumin. Sauté for 1 minute, stirring, then add the milk and bring almost to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced by a third

Add the white wine vinegar, then use a stick blender to blitz to a rough purée. Set aside and keep warm

Next, make the escabeche. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the red onion and red pepper and sauté for 5–6 minutes until they have started to take on a little colour and are beginning to soften

Add the garlic and chilli or chilli paste and sauté for 2–3 minutes until the garlic has started to soften but not taken on any colour

Add the pisco or vodka, red wine vinegar and syrup or sugar and season. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced by at least half and is syrupy

Blot the steaks with kitchen paper and sprinkle each one with salt on both sides. Heat a griddle until it is too hot to hold your hand over, then sear for 1 minute on each side, then cook for a further 2–3 minutes for rare, 5 minutes for medium–rare and 6–7 minutes for medium, turning every 30 seconds or so

Remove from the heat and leave to rest for 5 minutes

Slice the steaks and serve on individual serving plates on a bed of the choclo corn cream, with the escabeche on the side or over the top of the steak. Decorate with a few micro herbs

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Martin Morales

Martin Morales is the chef, restaurateur and founder of the Michelin-Guide listed Peruvian restaurants Ceviche Soho, Andina, Ceviche Old St and the AA Rosette awarded Casita Andina in Soho.

Bistec escabechado – escabeche steak

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