Sichuan Beef with Pickled Cucumber Salad

Seared Sichuan peppercorn crusted beef fillet served with a chilled, spicy pickled cucumber, bamboo shoot, and mangetout salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 647.1 kcals 2588.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 19.2 grams 76.8 grams
Fat 43.6 grams 174.5 grams
Protein 45.6 grams 182.2 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
25
g
CondimentsSauces
Meat
800
g
Beef Fillet Steaks
4 x 200g steaks
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
large pinch
1
clove
Garlic
crushed
1
tsp
Sichuan Peppercorns
roasted in a dry frying pan, crushed
0.5
cm
Fresh Ginger
peeled, cut into matchsticks
1
tbsp
Sichuan Peppercorns
for steak coating, roasted and crushed
1
tbsp
1
piece
OilsFats
Vegetables
4
piece
Cucumber
peeled, seeds removed, cut into 5cm long batons
1
piece
Red Chilli
small, seeds removed, chopped
2
piece
Spring Onions
finely chopped
220
g
Bamboo Shoots
canned, rinsed and drained
100
g
Mangetout
finely sliced
2
tbsp

Steps

  • Salt cucumber batons in a colander and drain for 20-25 minutes before rinsing and drying.
  • Warm groundnut oil, chilli oil, garlic, and chilli in a saucepan for one minute.
  • Add sugar, peppercorns, ginger, and rice wine vinegar, then simmer for five minutes.
  • Boil cucumber and spring onions in the liquid for 15 seconds, then remove from heat to cool.
  • Stir bamboo shoots, mangetout, and bean sprouts into the cold liquid.
  • Season beef with salt, brush with vegetable oil, and coat in crushed peppercorns.
  • Fry steaks in a hot pan for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked.
  • Sprinkle meat with sesame seeds and rest for five minutes before slicing.
  • Serve beef slices over the salad and garnish with coriander.