Sunday, June 8, 2014

Steak in red wine sauce



Ingredients:

  • 4 fillet steaks
  • Asparagus
  • Spinach
  • Salad
  • Ingredients for the red wine sauce:
  • 30g butter
  • 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 cup beef stock


Directions:

  • Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook for 3 to 4 min or until softened. Add garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until fragrant. Add wine. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Add stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 15 to 20 min or until thickened. Season with pepper.
  • Heat a grill or pan to hot, smear the steaks with oil and cook them, turning once, 4-5 min for rare, 7-8 min for medium, 8-10 min for well done.
  • Serve the steak with spinach, asparagus and salad; pour the red wine sauce around.


Calories: 420 calories
Serves: 4
Time:  60 minutes

Health Benefits: Beef contains large amounts of Vitamin B12, B3 (Niacin), B6, Iron, Zinc, Selenium and plenty of other vitamins and minerals. Meat contains high quality protein, which is crucial for the function of muscles and bones.


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