Name: Steak and soy-braised mushrooms
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pickled celery; 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar; 2/3 cup (165ml) cider vinegar; 1 cup water; 3 teaspoon salt; 5 celery stalks, finely sliced; 1/4 cup finely sliced mint; 1/3 cup (80ml) soy sauce; 2 tablespoon mirin; 1 cup water; 200 gram enoki mushrooms, trimmed; 200 gram fresh shiitake mushrooms, quartered; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 180g beef eye fillet steaks; 2 cup salad greens

Ingredients

Pickled celery

1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar

2/3 cup (165ml) cider vinegar

1 cup water

3 teaspoon salt

5 celery stalks, finely sliced

1/4 cup finely sliced mint

1/3 cup (80ml) soy sauce

2 tablespoon mirin

1 cup water

200 gram enoki mushrooms, trimmed

200 gram fresh shiitake mushrooms, quartered

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 180g beef eye fillet steaks

2 cup salad greens

Method

1.To make pickled celery, stir sugar, vinegar, water and salt until sugar dissolves. Add celery and toss to combine. Chill for 1 hour.

2.In a pan, stir soy, mirin and water on medium heat until just simmering. Add mushrooms and simmer for 4-5 minutes, until just tender. Remove from heat.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Season beef and cook for 3-4 minutes each side for medium-rare, or until cooked to your liking. Transfer beef to a plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes.

4.Drain pickled celery, then stir in mint. Place mushrooms and a little cooking liquid on serving plates. Top with steaks. Season and serve with salad greens and pickled celery.

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