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Mediterranean Beef with Gazpacho salsa
750 gm lean chuck steak 1 / 2 cup tomato paste 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 / 4 cup corn oil 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Salt + pepper
Salsa: 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1 slice white bread, crusts removed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 green pepper, finely chopped 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped 1 / 4 cup chopped parsley 1 clove garlic crushed with 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 tablespoon vinegar + 1 tablespoon water
Place beef in shallow glass dish. Combine tomato paste, 2 tablespoon oil, vinegar, herbs and seasonings. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for overnight.
To prepare salsa : Place half the tomatoes, bread, oil, vinegar, water, garlic and Tabasco in a blender. Process until smooth. Stir in remaining tomatoes, green pepper, onion and parsley. Mix well and set aside. Remove meat from marinade, reserving it. Heat remaining oil in a cooking pan. Brown meat well on both sides.. Pour over reserved marinade. Bake covered in a moderate preheated oven for approx. 90 minutes. Serve meat drizzled with strained marinade and salsa. Accompany with vegetables |
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