From episode three of MasterChef Ireland 2012
Ingredients
- 1 large potato
- 1 medium celeriac
- 1 small parsnip
- 10 baby white onions
- 1 fillet steak
- bunch of thyme
- bunch of rosemary
- double cream
- butter
- chicken stock
- 1/4 glass of red wine
Method
- Slice potato, celeriac and parsnip. Layer with seasoning into shallow oven dish. Pour in chicken stock over it. Bake 200°C oven for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile soften 1 tablespoon of butter in saucepan. Then add chopped celeriac chunks and parsnip and onion. Soften, then add 50mls double cream. Simmer 20 mins till soft. Purèe.
- Rub steaks with herbs, salt, pepper and oil and then melt a little butter in a hot pan. Then sear steaks 1 minute either side. Rest steak.
- Fry off white onions and add the quarter glass of red wine to flavour.
- Season and serve.
