BISTEC RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Season steak with 1 teaspoon salt and garlic powder.
• Heat a large frying pan until VERY HOT.
• Add 2 tsp of oil then half of the steak and cook less than a minute on each side until browned.
• Set steak aside, add another teaspoon of oil and cook remaining steak. Set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium, add another teaspoon of oil and add the onions.
• Cook 2 minutes, until soft then add the tomatoes.
• Season with more salt, to taste, about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon. Add black pepper and cumin and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add 1/4 cup of water and simmer a few minutes to create a sauce, add more water if needed and taste adjust seasoning as needed.
• Return the steak to the pan along with the drippings, combine well and remove from heat.
• Serve over rice or veggie rice for a low carb option with a sunny-side up egg on top.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan, and brown the beef all over. (You may need to do this in batches.) Set aside, then brown the kidneys on both sides in the same pan. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Return the beef to the pan, sprinkle flour over and coat the meat and onions
• Add the stock to the pan, stir well and bring to the boil.
• Turn the heat down and simmer for 1½ hours without a lid. If the liquid evaporates too much, add more stock.
• Remove from the heat. Add salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce and allow to cool completely. Place the cooked meat mixture into a pie dish.
• Roll out the pastry to 5mm/¼in thick and 5cm/2in larger than the dish you are using.
• Using a rolling pin, lift the pastry and place it over the top of the pie dish. Trim and crimp the edges with your fingers and thumb.
• Brush the surface with the beaten egg mixture and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden-brown and puffed.
• Serve with creamy mash and steamed vegetables to soak up the gravy.