The back part of tenderloin

It is the widest and strongest back end of sirloin, has a low fat structure and is suitable for tartare or minute cooking.

The back part of tenderloin

Steak with basil pesto

Ingredients

  • 4 steaks
  • 4 tablespoons basil pesto
  • Peel and juice from 1 organic lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. Mix thyme, salt, pepper, pressed garlic, lemon juice and peel and 1 tablespoon of olive oil together. Coat steaks in marinate properly and leave to marinate for at least an hour.
  2. Heat oil in a frying pan, fry steaks until golden, then pour a little of water and simmer covered until soften, it takes about 20 minutes.
  3. Serve steaks smeared with basil pesto along with roasted potatoes.

Beef tartare

Ingredients

  • 400g meat
  • 1 smaller shallot
  • 1 teaspoon capers
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • A pinch of ground sweet pepper
  • A handful of fresh chives

Method

  1. Chop meat finely, cut capers and shallot into small pieces.
  2. Mix chopped meat, capers, shallot with Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, pepper and add a pinch of ground sweet pepper. Mix everything well.
  3. Serve beef tartare sprinkled with fresh chives along with toasted baguette.