Persian Spiced Fillet of Beef

Recipe by Anna Gare

                                 

         

Ingredients: 

1 fillet of beef. approx 1.5 kg

Marinade

6 cardamom pods, husks removed

5 cloves

1 cinnamon quill

2 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp coriander seeds

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Sea salt and pepper

Juice of 2 limes

½ cup chopped coriander

¼ cup olive oil

½ cup pistachio nuts

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 200°C.

Trim the fillet, removing all sinew, then fold the thinner tail end under and tie with butcher’s string. This will give the fillet a consistent shape to ensure even cooking throughout.

Grind all spices in a mortar and pestle.

Add remaining ingredients and pound to chunky consistency.

Rub a little over beef and seal on hot griddle or pan.

Transfer to oven tray and with remaining spice mix coat the beef.

Bake in a hot oven until just cooked medium–rare, approximately 25–30 minutes.

Rest the fillet for 5 minutes, slice and serve.