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Organic beef carpaccio with Piedmontese vegetables

Australian Gourmet Traveller entree recipe for organic beef carpaccio with Piedmontese vegetables by The Grand restaurant in Richmond, Vic.

  • 10 mins preparation
  • 5 mins cooking plus chilling, soaking
  • Serves 4
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Organic beef carpaccio with Piedmontese vegetables
“The Grand in Richmond has a fantastic beef carpaccio that I’m still thinking about six weeks after eating there. Meat and three veg has never tasted so good. I’d be forever grateful if you would request the recipe for me.”
Fiona Ryan, South Yarra, Vic
To request a recipe, write to Fare Exchange, , GPO Box 4088, Sydney, NSW 2001, or email us. All requests should include the restaurant’s name and address or business card, as well as your name and address.

Ingredients

  • 200 gm organic beef fillet, trimmed of sinew
  • 4 white asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 2 red radishes, trimmed
  • 1 white witlof
  • 4 Ortiz anchovies (see note)
  • 90 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 celery heart, pale inner leaves only
  • To serve: thinly shaved Grana Padano

Method

Main
  • 1
    Wrap beef fillet firmly in plastic wrap to form a cylinder and refrigerate until firm (20-30 minutes).
  • 2
    Meanwhile, thinly slice asparagus and radish with a mandolin and place in a bowl of iced water. Thinly slice witlof, add to bowl and stand until vegetables are crisp (5-10 minutes).
  • 3
    Combine anchovies, extra-virgin olive oil and 30ml water in a small heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Crush the anchovies with the back of a wooden spoon until well combined (3-5 minutes). Remove from heat, cool to room temperature, add lemon juice and season to taste.
  • 4
    Unwrap beef, thinly slice, slightly flatten with the flat blade of the knife and arrange on serving plates. Drain vegetables, combine in a large bowl with celery leaves and half the anchovy dressing, toss gently to combine. Scatter vegetables over beef, drizzle over remaining dressing, season to taste, and serve with Grana Padano.

Notes

Ortiz anchovies are available from select delicatessens and David Jones food halls.
This recipe is from the February 2010 issue of
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