Steak with Plums

QUICK PAN FRIED STEAK WITH PLUMS

Serves 4

 

INGREDIENTS METHOD
  • 75g (5oz) steaks (sirloin, rump or fillet)
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
  • salt and freshly ground pepper, for seasoning
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) dark soy sauce
  • oil for frying
  • juice of one lemon
  • 225g (8oz) ‘Cape’ plums
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
  • 1 glass red wine
  • 5ml (1 tsp) grated root ginger
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) red wine vinegar
  • 2 chopped garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) redcurrant jelly
  • 1 tbsp (5ml) mustard
  • 50g (2oz) butter
  • Mix all marinade ingredients together.
  • Season the steaks and marinate for about one hour. 
  • Remove and pat dry with kitchen paper.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the steaks on both sides, until cooked according to taste. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
  • Prepare the sauce by straining the marinade into the pan. Add the red wine, vinegar and redcurrant jelly and quickly bring to the boil. Simmer until the liquid has reduced by half.
  • Stone and quarter the plums. Add the sauce and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the butter and stir until melted.
  • Remove from the heat. Stir in the mustard.
  • To serve, pour the plum sauce over the steaks

Recipe supplied courtesy of  Capespan

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