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Steak with Miso

rib-eye or sirloin steak, white miso, shallot,

tarragon, chervil, cider vinegar, butter

Fry 2 rib-eye or sirloin steaks in a little butter and olive oil in a shallow
pan, turning and basting regularly (I turn mine every 2 minutes and
baste almost continuously). When the meat is done to your liking, lift
from the pan and set aside to rest on a warm plate. Add 4 tablespoons
(60g) butter to the pan, let it sizzle briefly, then stir in a shallot, finely
chopped, and let it soften for a minute, stirring occasionally and
scraping the browned steak juices from the pan. Add 2 tablespoons
of white (shiro) miso and a tablespoon of cider vinegar and whisk.
(If it looks like the sauce is splitting, add a spoonful of hot water and
whisk.) Stir in a tablespoon of chopped tarragon and a tablespoon of
chopped chervil.
For 2. Steak with deeply savory juices.

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Root Vegetable Tangle

potatoes, parsnip, carrots, onion, rosemary,

pumpkin seeds

Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Shave 8 ounces (250g) potatoes,

a large parsnip, and 2 large carrots with a vegetable peeler. Peel and
finely slice an onion into rings. Toss the potatoes, parsnip, carrots,
and onion in a large mixing bowl with a heaping tablespoon of
rosemary leaves, 5 tablespoons of olive oil, and 2 tablespoons
of pumpkin seeds, then transfer to a baking sheet. Spread out into
a shallow layer. Bake for 20 minutes, till tender and lightly crisp on
the edges.
For 2. A light main course. A side dish for any grilled meat.

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Copyright © 2013 by Nigel Slater

Photographs copyright © 2013 by Jonathan Lovekin

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