CARPETBAGGER STEAK FILLED WITH SMOKED MUSSELLS

Ingredients

Two Sirloin Steak with Fat on one thick side about 350 gms each, 3 inches thick

1 can of Smoked Mussels (120 gms)

1 small onion

3 cloves chopped garlic

4 tblsp butter

1/2 tsp pepper powder

Toothpicks

Method:

Wash and pat dry the steaks. Make a pocket by cutting the steak on the other side of the side which had fat. Do not cut it through to the other side.

Sprinkle some rock salt and crushed Black pepper on both sides of the steak.

Heat a pan and add two tblspoons butter. When butter melts add the chopped garlic and chopped onion. Fry for a minute and add the smoked mussels and 1/2 tsp pepper powder. Fry till dry. Wait till it cools down.

Fill the steak pockets with this mixture and seal with toothpicks

Heat a heavy bottom pan and add two tblsp butter. When hot add the steaks and fry on all sides. First 4 minutes each on the flat side and two minutes each on the thick sides. Place on foil and close and place on roasting tray. Then bake in oven for 20 minutes.

Remove and serve

BEEF STEAK IN GRAVY

Ingredients

Eye Fillet cut into 1 inch thick slices

sprinkle little salt and pepper

Two soup cubes mixed in 3 cups of water

1 medium onion chopped fine,

6 flakes garlic chopped fine

1 inch ginger chopped fine

few coriander leaves, chopped

1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar

1.5 tblsp of standard flour or maida mixed in warm water .

Fry the slices on a pan adding little olive oil for a minute on each side. Place on a baking tray or dish and then bake in oven for 15minutes.

In the deep pan add 2 tblsp of olive oil. Add chopped onions and fry for two minutes. Add ginger and garlic and fry for a minute. Add the stock and boil for 5 minutes. Add chopped coriander leaves and boil for 2 minutes. Add Red Wine Vinegar. Boil and now add the standard flour mixture. Let it thicken slightly and now add the steaks to the gravy and boil for a minute.