Grilled picanha steak, hash browns, café de Paris butter
4 x 175g picanha steaks
Salt
Remove steaks from fridge half an hour before cooking and season with seasalt.
If cooking in a pan – place steaks fat side up over medium heat and cook until fat is rendered and golden. Flip and cook to your liking. Allow to rest. Keep the fat for the hash browns.
Cook the shallot and garlic in the oil until soft and golden. Cool and then blend with the butter and other ingredients to a smooth paste. Wrap in a sausage shape in cling and chill.
Slice and serve on the steak. Any excess can be frozen.
Hash browns
4 medium rooster potatoes
1 heaped tablespoon plain flour
1 egg
Good pinch salt
Oil for cooking
Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes then drain and cool.
Coarsely grate and mix in the flour, egg and salt.
Add a little oil to the beef fat. Press the mixture into moulds and then cook for 2-3 minutes each side until golden.
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