Garlic Eye Fillet with Dutch Carrots & Chickpea Mash

Prep & Cooking: 45 minutes | Serves: 4

This healthy and rustic recipe is brought to you via Good Chef Bad Chef, where you can find a range of indulgent and healthy recipes from TV chefs Adrian Richardson and Rosie Mansfield.

Ingredients

• 800g eye fillet
• 50ml verjuice or white wine
• 1 – 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 bunch Dutch carrots, cleaned and stem removed

Thyme Marinade

• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp whole peppercorns
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Chickpea Mash

• 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180-190°C. Add the marinade ingredients to a mortar and pestle and crush to paste. Stir through the olive oil. Rub the marinade over the beef until it’s coated all over.
2. In a hot pan, sear the beef on all sides (approx. 1-2 minutes per side).
3. Place the carrots in a single layer on the bottom of a rectangular baking dish, then place the beef on top. Pour over the verjuice and vinegar. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Let the meat rest for half the cooking time before carving.
4. To prepare chickpea mash: gently crush chickpeas and add to a pot with remaining mash ingredients, combine well and warm in the microwave. Serve with eye fillet and Dutch carrots.

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