Crusted Roast Rump Steak With Crispy Speckled Onion Rings Recipes

SALT AND PEPPER CRUSTED STEAK

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from steak.
• Slash the fatty edge of the steak to keep it from curling.
• Mix oil and mustard and spread it in a thick layer over the steak, top and bottom.
• Mix salt with pepper and coat steak with this mixture, pressing the layer firmly onto the steak.
• Place steak on wax paper and let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Place steak 6 inches above gray coals and grill for 20 minutes on each side for rare, 25 minutes per side for medium.
• Use tongs to turn the steak to keep from piercing the meat.
• Break the crust from the steak and cut meat into thin slices across the grain.
• Serve as is or on rye bread toast.

ROAST POCKET STEAK

Steps:

• Spread butter onto a large piece of foil. Sprinkle soup mix over butter. Place the piece of meat in the middle, and wrap well in the foil, making sure you fold the edges over to seal.
• Bake at 180C for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

HERB-CRUSTED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place roast with fat side up in ungreased roasting pan. Combine the next five ingredients; pour over roast. Combine parsley, basil, salt, pepper, tarragon and thyme; rub over roast. , Bake, uncovered, 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove to a warm serving platter. Let stand 10-15 minutes. , Pour drippings and loosened brown bits into a measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 2 tablespoons. In a large saucepan, combine flour, bouillon and 1 cup water until smooth. Gradually stir in the drippings, reserved fat and remaining water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast; serve with gravy.

CRUSTED ROAST RUMP STEAK WITH CRISPY SPECKLED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Begin by putting the onion rings into soak for a minimum of 15 minutes.
• Cut the onion into 1cm wide slices and separate the rings.
• Pour over the milk and set aside, turning the onion rings occasionally.
• Take the steaks out of the fridge and leave at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 220°C.
• Break the bread into pieces and blitz in a food processor to form rough breadcrumbs.
• Remove and set aside.
• Then, place the capers, sun dried and fresh tomatoes, the oil, basil and some salt and pepper in the food processor and blitz until pulped.
• Add the breadcrumbs and blitz once more until evenly mixed.
• Place the steaks on lightly oiled baking sheet and spoon over the tomato crumb mixture.
• Cook in the oven for 10 minutes until the steaks are browned but still a little pink in the middle.
• Meanwhile, heat 5cm of oil in a deep frying pan.
• Mix together the flour, chives and some salt and pepper.
• Drain the onion rings, dust in the flour, shaking of any excess, then fry in batches for 2-3 minutes until crisp and golden brown.
• Drain on kitchen paper.
• Transfer the steaks to 4 warm serving plates and allow to rest for a few minutes.
• Pile the speckled onion rings on the side, garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.