Pan-Fried Fillet of Beef with Prune and Potato Cake

Pan-fried beef fillets served with layered potato and prune cakes, wilted spinach, and a rich red wine vegetable sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 960.2 kcals 3840.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 46.3 grams 185.2 grams
Fat 54.7 grams 218.6 grams
Protein 60.6 grams 242.4 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
15
g
Butter
Knob of butter for sauce
100
g
Butter
Melted
25
g
Butter
For frying
Fruits
8
piece
Prunes
Ready-to-eat, chopped
Liquids
375
ml
Red Wine
Half a bottle
1800
g
Beef Stock
Ready-made, six 300g tubs
Meat
4
piece
Fillet Steaks
225g each
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
2
cloves
Garlic
Chopped
2
tbsp
Parsley
Chopped
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Finely chopped
200
g
Chestnut Mushrooms
Wiped and roughly chopped
2
piece
Tomatoes
Deseeded and finely chopped
450
g

Steps

  • Simmer wine, stock, and balsamic vinegar in a large saucepan until reduced by half.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Line Yorkshire pudding tin holes with layers of thinly sliced potatoes, melted butter, seasoning, and chopped prunes.
  • Bake the potato cakes for 30 minutes until cooked, then cool slightly and remove from the tin.
  • Fry the seasoned beef fillets in butter and oil for 5-6 minutes per side.
  • Remove the steaks from the pan and rest them in a warm place.
  • Wilt spinach in the same pan, then remove and sauté vegetables and parsley before adding back the sauce and butter.
  • Serve the steak on a bed of spinach and potato cakes, topped with the vegetable sauce.