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They say
the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, so for Valentine's
Day try a little Latin flavour by cooking up a Matambre. The 'Hunger
Killer' is a traditional South American recipe, developed by Finca
Las Moras, the UK's number one Argentinian wine brand. The juicy
steak roulade washed down with a rich and spicy Shiraz, will be sure
to set pulses racing!
Matambre
(Serves 2)
Ingredients
2 large thick sirloin steaks
Marinade
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Filling
100g fresh spinach, washed and drained
3 small carrots, quartered lengthways
2 hardboiled eggs, quartered
1 onion, sliced into rings
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon crushed dried chilli
or cayenne
25g parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and pepper to taste
To cook
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pint beef stock
1 bay leaf
Preheat oven to 200C
Prepare the beef by butterflying
it lengthwise - cut it almost in half through the narrow edge, open
it out like a book and pound it to flatten.
Combine the garlic, vinegar thyme
and oregano, pour it over the beef, cover and marinate for 6-12 hours
in the fridge.
Drain the steaks, place side by
side lengthwise just overlapping and pound the edges together. Cover
the meat in spinach, then add the carrots in rows, with the eggs
between. Sprinkle over the onion rings, parsley, chilli or cayenne,
cheese and salt and pepper. Roll the meat together and secure with
string and skewers.
Place the roll in a large
roasting tin, pour the oil over it, and pour the stock around it. Add
the bay leaf and salt and pepper. Cover and bring to the boil. Place
in centre of oven and cook for 11/2 - 2 hours or until tender.
Remove from oven and let it rest
for 10 minutes before slicing. Can be served warm with thick crusty
bread, or chilled and served cold the next day.
Wine Recommendation:
Las
Moras Shiraz: A ripe spicy Shiraz, with mountains of
berries and hints of chocolate, wonderful with this Argentinian roulade.
Las Moras Shiraz £5.19
Available from the Morrissons
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