Step 1 Brush steak with oil and bring to room temperature. Step 2 Drizzle the aubergine slices with rapeseed oil and salt and pepper and toss in a bowl, heat a griddle pan until hot and cook the slices on both sides until soft and charred, leave to cool on plate. Step 3 Now with the…

Step 1 Brush the steak with oil and bring to room temperature. Step 2 Drizzle the aubergine slices with rapeseed oil and salt and pepper and toss in a bowl, heat a griddle pan until hot and cook the slices on both sides until soft and charred, leave to cool on plate. Step 3 Now with…

Step 1 Place all of the ingredients for the brine together in a large pan and bring to the boil. Once it reaches the boil remove from the heat and leave to cool. Once it is cool place the brisket in the brine, making sure it is completely submerged. Refrigerate for a week. Step 2 For…

Step 1 Season the beef fillet thoroughly with salt and pepper and place a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the oil to the pan and, once the pan is nice and hot, add the beef, sprinkling over the chopped thyme.  Sear on all sides, turning every 1-2 minutes to colour until it…

Step 1 To make the soda bread croutons, tip the plain flour, self-raising wholemeal flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a mixing bowl and combine. Make a well in the centre, and then pour in the buttermilk. Bring together the dough with a knife. Knead, shape, and then put in a 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6…

Step 1 Place the steak, onion, mustard and coriander in a food processor with a half a teaspoon of salt and black pepper to taste. Blend until combined, being careful not to over-process. Shape the mixture into six burgers. Place on a plate, then cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge until needed (this…

Step 1 To marinate the steaks, pour the wine into a non-metallic dish. Cut the garlic bulb in half horizontally and add to the wine. Step 2 Coarsely crush the peppercorns in a pestle and mortar and add the rosemary and thyme sprigs. Add the steaks, turning to coat and set aside to marinade for at least…

Step 1 Rub the beef all over with olive oil and place in a shallow non-metallic dish with the garlic, cracked peppercorns and thyme. Rub all over the meat and cover with clingfilm. Marinate for at least an hour at room temperature, or, if possible, in the fridge overnight. Step 2 To make the lemon aioli,…

Step 1 First, take your beef fillet steak and slice it into 4 pieces to make it more manageable then place in a bowl, along with the rest of the marinade ingredients Step 2 Mix together gently, cover with cling film and leave for just an hour, at room temperature Step 3 Next, take a pan,…