Sirlon of Welsh Beef with Vintage and Leek cheddar potato gratin

South Caernarfon Creameries food photoshoot

Step by Step

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

  • 2kg of Welsh Beef stirloin
  • 500g of baby leeks
  • 500g Tenderstem broccoli
  • 500g asparagus
  • 1kg of Maris piper potato
  • 500ml of double cream
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 300g of Dragon vintage cheddar with leeks
  • 200g Dragon salted welsh butter
  • Pea cress

RECIPE DIRECTIONS

For the Welsh Beef…

  1. Trim all excess fat and cut the sirloin into steaks .and brown well on all sides in salted butter.
  2. Chill and then roll tightly in cling film and set in the fridge.

For the potatoes…

  1. Peel and thinly slice the potatoes and add to the cream, garlic and salt and pepper, bring to a boil and add to a bread tin or terrine mould.
  2. Cover with foil and bake at 170C for 30-35mins.
  3. Once cooked place another mould on top and press overnight (excess cream will come out of the tin so place onto a tray)

*Alternatively layer the sliced potatoes into a well buttered baking dish and pour over cream and seasoning with grated cheese and bake for approx. 1 hour until cooked through and golden brown

Preparing the vegetables…

  1. Peel and prepare the vegetables and blanch in boiling salted water for 2-3 mins
  2. Refresh in ice cold water.

Serving…

  1. Pan roast the beef in plenty of foaming butter for 2 1⁄2 minutes each side and then rest for 4 mins before serving. If roasting whole, place in hot oven and roast until rare in centre.
  2. Place the dauphinoise in the oven for 10-12 mins with grated vintage cheddar with leeks until the cheese is golden if using method.
  3. Warm up your baby vegetables in the dragon salted butter (additional extra – add 2 tablespoons of chicken stock and reduce with the butter, we use this in our kitchen as a vegetable emulsion, it not only gives a great shine but
    amazing depth of flavour. Dress on a warmed dinner plate as you desire and finish with a rich jus garnish with pea cress and ENJOY!

Which Cheese should I buy for this?