A pretty simple ingredients shot. Simple but tasty!
My Short List celebration shortlist is
- Beef (fillet as this is a celebration)
- Berbere spice*
The recipe is, like the list, pretty short. Sprinkle the beef with the spice. It has a nice warm kick so don’t overdo it.
This is the shortest food prep I’ve ever done.
Seal the beef in a zip lock bag using the water immersion method to get rid of most of the air. Pop it in the sous vide at 54.5ºC for an hour. Heat a cast iron pan to medium hot and add a little butter. Add the beef and brown it on both sides.
I barely had enough time to take the photo before turning it.
This will take about a minute as the beef browns quickly because it is already cooked.
No longer than 30 seconds a side. The beef will overcook and the spice will burn.
Serve the beef with your choice of vegetables. I served it with some new potato oven chips and slow cooked onions. The onions took longer to cook than the beef. The Berbere adds a delightful flavour to the beef and this is well worthy of the Short List celebration we had.
A short time to cook a short list celebration dish.
Have a look at the other blogs on the short list. There are links on each. The standard is very high. Food blogging is alive and well in Ireland.
Man Fuel | 15th September 2017
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Congrats! I also love berbere, so nice celebratory choice!
Conor Bofin | Author | 16th September 2017
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I posted this because the short ingredients list really suited the theme. All good fun.
sallybr | 15th September 2017
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Such a wonderful thing to be rewarded with a special recognition! Well-deserved, very well-deserved!
I have Berbere in my pantry… can you imagine that? It is a great spice mix, actually – I love it on roasted carrots, but now intend to pair it with beef
Congrats again, enjoy the feeling!
Conor Bofin | Author | 16th September 2017
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Thanks Sally,
I plan to use it on roasted parsnips when the weather turns a bit colder. It will be perfect with them. Strange to be looking forward to cold weather.
A Cookbook Collection | 15th September 2017
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Congratulations Conor and thank you!
Conor Bofin | Author | 16th September 2017
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Good to have a decent list.
Thanks Donna.
anyone4curryandotherthings | 15th September 2017
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Congratulations Conor – so well deserved.
Conor Bofin | Author | 16th September 2017
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Thank you Carina.
The awards are always a good time for us food bloggers to scope each other out and learn a bit from each other. We should do more of it.
Best,
C
buyingseafood | 15th September 2017
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I just left work and I’m starving. After seeing that masterpiece I’m ready to eat my monitor! Masterfully done Conor..as always.
Conor Bofin | Author | 16th September 2017
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Only eat the monitor if you have sprinkled it with Berbere spice.
Thank you for the kind words.
Best,
C
Marty | 15th September 2017
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Congratulations, Connor! Woo Hoo! Steak and chips. Woo Hoo Too! 😉
Conor Bofin | Author | 16th September 2017
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Steak and chips is about my level really. It was very tasty though.
katechiconi | 16th September 2017
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I haven’t seen this anywhere, so thank you for the close up of the jar: paprika, nutmeg and chilli seems a simple enough line-up of ingredients I already have to start experimenting with! That’s two spice mixes I need to replicate, the other one is Advieh, but for that I need dried Persian rosebuds, so some online shopping is needed first.
Bravo on your well-deserved shortlisting. I hope the judging considers the literary content as well as the food; if so, I feel you should be a shoo-in 🙂
Conor Bofin | Author | 16th September 2017
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There are a few more spices in there apart from those three. Have a look at the Wikipedia link and perhaps do a search too. There are numerous versions. Dried Persian rosebuds are beyond my compass, for sure.
katechiconi | 16th September 2017
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You can get them online so long as you don’t make the mistake of buying the dyed decorative ones people use instead of confetti. I’m just balking a bit at the price right now! Eha has pointed me at three companies that do berbere, so I just need to interrogate them about possible gluten contamination first…
Conor Bofin | Author | 19th September 2017
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Good luck in the search. Good stuff is great.
Eha | 16th September 2017
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Conor, I came into the world of ‘berbere’ thru’ my love of Moroccan and Tunisian cooking [Yes, I am a fanatic Paula Wolfert fan, amongst others 🙂 !]. Have to check how different Ethiopian berbere is – Ethiopian and Myanmar cooking being my latest ‘interests’ anyway. Can swear by the wonderful taste of your steak ere I make it . . . but don’t wait to receive ‘berbere’ from abroad – make your own [‘Epicurious’ has a good recipe] and I am certain all of Irish spice merchants would keep it on the ready . . . I can buy it from any number of Down Under ones if I am busy!! Huge congratulations on being on the list naturally!! TO KATE: Herbies, Sami’s, Gewurtzhaus etc all keep lovely versions!
Conor Bofin | Author | 16th September 2017
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Eha, you continue to amaze me with your depth of knowledge and breadth of culinary experience. Wonderful woman!
Islay Corbel | 16th September 2017
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Your onions look really good. Love onions and beef and have forgotten to pair them! Congratulations.
Conor Bofin | Author | 16th September 2017
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Thanks, I hardly mentioned them in the post. I love the process of slow reduction to get them that way. I used a dozen onions for 5 people.
Linda Duffin | 16th September 2017
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Oh my goodness, that does look good. Best of luck at the awards ceremony.Lx
Conor Bofin | Author | 19th September 2017
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Thanks Linda,
I will be in Spain cycling my bike up some mountains when the ceremony is on. Probably just as well…
Linda Duffin | 22nd September 2017
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But in touch via your cellphone, perhaps? Good luck with the hills and the contest. Lx
Linda Duffin | 22nd September 2017
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But in touch via your cellphone, perhaps? Good luck with the hills and the contest. Lx
Eha | 17th September 2017
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*huge smile* Loveliest unearned compliment this sunny Sunday morning! I guess that is what a quarter century of travelling the world with an unlimited expense account will do! Besides having had two real, real, real foodie husbands!!!
Conor Bofin | Author | 19th September 2017
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I could do with an unlimited expense account. Times they are a changing.
Patrick | 17th September 2017
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Congratulations and thanks for inspiring we lesser cooks try different styles .
Conor Bofin | Author | 19th September 2017
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Happy to help Patrick.
anotherfoodieblogger | 17th September 2017
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Wonderful Conor! So glad you made the list. Your short list beef looks mouthwatering!
Conor Bofin | Author | 19th September 2017
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I really enjoyed it. The berbere was lovely with the steak. I was very happy with it.
Lisa @ cheergerm | 18th September 2017
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Oh, neato, will add berbere to my next Herbie’s spice order. Well done CB and good on you giving a shoutout to your fellow shorties.
Conor Bofin | Author | 19th September 2017
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They deserve the shout Lisa. So any of them are doing wonderful work. There is one that I believe should win. However, I can’t name it yet….
StefanGourmet | 20th September 2017
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It goes without saying you made the short list (which is still not that short). The beef looks great. I’m now going to google what is in berbere and check out the intriguingly named Gastro Gays.
Conor Bofin | Author | 22nd September 2017
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They are a great pair from Belfast. They have a great attitude to food and life. We should organise a meet up when you are next over.
thewonkyspatula | 28th September 2017
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Congratulations Conor! Epic looking recipe as per usual 😀 Hopefully see you on the night!
Conor Bofin | Author | 28th September 2017
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Hi Nicola, Thanks for the kind words. I will be off in Spain cycling my bike on the night of the awards. It will be a pity to miss it as it can be a fun night.