Minute Steaks with Balsamic Beets & Horseradish
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Total: 45 mins
Roasting beetroot and red onion makes the most of their natural sweetness, and brings out the best in organic spuds. Tossed with fresh watercress and served with quick-cook minute steaks, topped with a zingy dollop of horseradish crème fraîche.
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813 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 800g potatoes
  • A bunch of beetroot
  • 2 red onion
  • 1 x 200ml crème fraîche
  • 2 tbsp horseradish mustard
  • 4 top rump minute steaks
  • 2 garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 100g watercress
  • 2 lemon
From your kitchen
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
You'll need
  • Roasting tin
  • Frying pan
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Scrub the potatoes and slice them into bite-sized chunks. Remove any leaves from the beetroot, scrub the beetroot and cut it into 1cm-thick slices.

  • 2.

    Tumble the potatoes and beetroot into a large roasting tin. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Slide the veg into the oven to roast for 20 mins.

  • 3.

    Meanwhile, peel the red onion and slice it into thin wedges. Set aside.

  • 4.

    Spoon half the pot of crème fraîche into a bowl. Stir in 1 tbsp horseradish mustard and set aside.

  • 5.

    When the beetroot and potatoes have cooked for 20 mins, add the red onion to the tin. Turn the veg over and return to the oven for 15-20 mins, till everything is tender.

  • 6.

    While the veg roast, pour 1 tbsp olive oil into a large frying pan and warm to a high heat. Rub a little salt and pepper into the minute steaks. When the pan is smoking hot, add the steaks and fry for 30 secs-1 min on each side, then lift them out onto a plate and set aside to rest for 3-4 mins.

  • 7.

    Peel and finely chop the garlic. When the veg are roasted, remove the tin from the oven and add the garlic. Pour over 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar and stir. Fold in the watercress.

  • 8.

    Divide the roast veg between a couple of warm plates and dollop over the horseradish crème fraîche. Slice the steaks and lay them on top. Squeeze over the juice from 1 lemon half to serve.

  • Tip

    A dollop of crème fraîche goes a long way
    Bake potatoes till fluffy and tender, then top with generous spoonfuls of your leftover crème fraîche, crumbles of goat's cheese and finely chopped soft herbs.

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