Name: Beef fillet with chermoulla
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 700 gram piece beef eye fillet; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh coriander; 2 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt

Beef fillet with chermoulla

This lean and tender baked eye fillet will literally melt in your mouth, while the herbs and spices that make up chermoulla are busy having a party there.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

30M

Marinate

Total

35M

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Ingredients

700 gram piece beef eye fillet

2 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh coriander

2 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon salt

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced.

2.In a large bowl, combine ingredients except beef.

3.Tie beef with kitchen string at 2cm intervals to keep its shape. Coat beef all over with chermoulla.

4.Place beef on oiled wire rack in baking dish. Roast, uncovered, 30 minutes or until cooked as desired. Cover; stand 10 minutes. Remove string and slice.

5.Serve beef with lemon wedges, if desired.

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