FEATURE RECIPE
Onglet steak with green garlic butter and potato puree

Onglet steak with green garlic butter and potato puree

Serves 6



Steak and potatoes
2 kg   mashing potatoes, such as Dutch cream or desiree
100 gm   butter, softened
200 ml   pouring cream
1.8 kg (about 2)   onglet steaks, cut into 6 pieces (see note)
50 ml   olive oil
To serve:   watercress sprigs
Green garlic butter
8 cloves   garlic, peeled
1 cup (loosely packed)   flat-leaf parsley leaves
250 gm   unsalted butter, softened
2   spring onions, finely chopped
2 tbsp   finely chopped French tarragon
2 tbsp   pastis or other anise-flavoured liqueur


1 For green garlic butter, combine garlic with a pinch of salt in a mortar and, using a pestle, crush to a paste. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Spoon butter onto a piece of plastic wrap, roll into a cylinder and refrigerate until required. Butter will keep, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
2 Place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold salted water and bring to the boil over high heat. Cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and peel, press through a potato ricer or mash, then return to saucepan. Add butter and cream and stir over low heat until smooth. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3 Season steak and set aside. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, add steak and cook for 3-4 minutes each side for medium rare or until cooked until your liking. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes.
4 To serve, divide potato purée among plates, top with steak and slices of butter and serve with watercress sprigs to the side.

Note Onglet is a cut of beef and is available from Vic’s Premium Quality Meat but may need to be pre-ordered. Substitute with your favourite cut.

RECIPE Rodney Dunn PHOTOGRAPHY Ben Dearnley STYLING Lynsey Fryers


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