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Grilled Flank Steak, Cabbage Rolls, Cheesy Mash, Boiled Beef Cabbage Sauce and Beetroot Horseradish

Grilled Flank Steak, Cabbage Rolls, Cheesy Mash, Boiled Beef Cabbage Sauce and Beetroot Horseradish
Prep Time
4h
Yields
4 servings

A gourmet dish from Top Chef Canada Season 2 contestant, chef David Chrystian. Enjoy!

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ingredients

Cabbage Rolls

1
cup basmati rice, cooked
¼
lb(s) ground beef
1
tsp nutmeg, ground
1
tsp lemon zest
4
leaves savoy cabbage, blanched in salted boiling water and thick core removed
1
cup tomato sauce
salt and pepper

Cheesy Mash

6
Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled
1
cup cream
½
cup butter
1
cup mozzarella, grated
½
cup Manchego cheese, grated
salt

Boiled Beef-Cabbage Sauce

1
Tbsp vegetable oil
1-3 4-pound
pieces of oxtail
2
shallots, roughly chopped
1
clove garlic, minced
1
tsp mustard seed
1
tsp juniper berry
1
tsp caraway seeds
1
leaves bay leaf
2
cup red wine
2
L veal stock
1
cup sauerkraut, roughly chopped
salt and pepper

Beetroot Horseradish

1
beet, cooked and puréed in a food processor
1
cup horseradish, grated
½
cup apple cider vinegar
1
Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2
leaves gelatin leaves, bloomed
1
apple, peeled and sliced ¼" thick on a mandolin and place in lemon water

Sour Cream Fritter

1
cup sour cream, placed in a piping bag
vegetable oil, for frying
1
cup flour
1
egg
1
cup rye breadcrumbs
salt

Flank Steak

1
Tbsp olive oil
4 5
oz. flank steaks
salt and pepper

Assembly

1
recipe Cheesy Mash
1
recipe Flank Steak, sliced ¼" thick
1
recipe Cabbage Rolls
1
recipe Sour Cream Fritter
1
recipe Beetroot Horseradish
1
recipe Cabbage Sauce
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directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

Step 2

Place basmati rice, ground beef, nutmeg and lemon zest in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, mix to combine.

Step 3

Place equal amounts of rice and beef mixture in centre of cabbage leaves. Roll cabbage leaves to seal.

Step 4

Place cabbage rolls in a casserole dish, cover with tomato sauce.

Step 5

Cover dish with parchment paper followed by tin foil, place in oven and cook until tender, approximately 30- 40 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from oven, keep covered and warm until assembly.

Step 7

Add potatoes to a pot filled with cold salted water, boil until tender. Approximately 30 minutes. Drain.

Step 8

Place pot with potatoes over low heat.

Step 9

While potatoes are hot, add cream and butter to pot, mix to incorporate.

Step 10

Once butter has melted, add cheeses, season with salt and mix to incorporate.

Step 11

Set aside until assembly.

Step 12

Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat.

Step 13

Season oxtail and place in pot. Sear on all sides until golden, approximately 10 minutes.

Step 14

Add shallots, garlic, spices and bay leaf. Stir to combine.

Step 15

Deglaze with red wine and reduce liquid by half, approximately 10 minutes.

Step 16

Add veal stock and cover. Gently cook over low heat, until ox tail is tender, approximately 4 hours.

Step 17

Strain liquid into a small pot. Reduce until a sauce consistency, over medium low heat for approximately 30 minutes.

Step 18

Remove meat from oxtail, shred and place in pot with sauce.

Step 19

Add sauerkraut to pot, season with salt and pepper stir. Cover and keep warm until assembly.

Step 20

Place pureed beet and grated horseradish in a bowl.

Step 21

Place apple cider vinegar and worcestershire sauce in a small pot over high heat. Bring to a boil and set aside.

Step 22

Add bloomed gelatin to vinegar mixture, whisk to combine.

Step 23

Pour vinegar mixture over pureed beet and horseradish in bowl. Mix and set aside.

Step 24

Dry apple slices from lemon water. Arrange by layering apples in a long rectangle on plastic wrap.

Step 25

Spoon beet mixture over apples, roll and form into a log. Set aside to cool before slicing.

Step 26

Pipe sour cream in 2 tablespoon dollops on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Place in freezer until set. Approximately 30 minutes.

Step 27

Place oil in a large pot, fill half way and heat to 375F. Line a baking tray with paper towel.

Step 28

Prepare breading station and place flour, eggs and rye breadcrumbs in separate dishes.

Step 29

Dredge set sour cream dollops in flour. Shake off excess flour, place in egg. Using a slotted spoon, remove excess egg and dredge in rye breadcrumbs.

Step 30

Gently place in oil, fry until golden, approximately 3- 5 minutes. Remove, place on paper towel lined tray and season. Repeat with remaining sour cream dollops, set aside until assembly.

Step 31

Heat Grill to medium high heat and brush with olive oil.

Step 32

Season steaks with salt and pepper and place on grill.

Step 33

Cook steaks until medium-rare, approximately 3 minutes per side.

Step 34

Remove steaks from grill, place on a cutting board, tent with foil and set aside to rest before slicing.

Step 35

Spoon Cheesy Mash on 1 side of plate. Place sliced Flank Steak over Cheesy Mash.

Step 36

Place Cabbage Roll beside Cheesy Mash and Flank Steak.

Step 37

Place 1 Sour Cream Fritter on top of Cabbage Roll.

Step 38

Place 1 piece of Beetroot Horseradish in front of Cabbage Roll.

Step 39

Spoon ‘Boiled Beef’ Cabbage Sauce around plate and serve.

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