Step 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4 Step 2 To make the potato gratin, peel and thinly slice the potatoes, using a mandoline if you have one Step 3 Add the cream, garlic and thyme to a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the cream by half, add the sliced potato and gently stir…

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 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 Pat the beef dry then season all over with salt. In a large pan, heat the oil over a high heat. Spread the beef out and sear on both sides until lightly browned. Be patient and do this in batches to ensure the beef browns nicely and doesn’t stew in the pan. Step 2…

Step 1 Place all the ingredients for the spice paste ingredients in a small food processor and whizz until fine. Step 2 Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large heavy based pot over high heat. Add half the beef and brown, then remove onto plate. Repeat with remaining beef. Step 3 Lower heat to medium low. Add…

Step 1 Mix together the chilli oil, chilli powder, paprika, sugar and the lime rind and juice in a shallow non-metallic dish. Add the steak to the chilli mixture and stir until well coated, then cover with clingfilm and leave to marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours. Step 2 To make the chilli sauce, heat the…