Meats Recipes -   Stuffed Beef Olives Recipe

  
 

Meats Recipes -  Stuffed Beef Olives Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 6

  • 1 kg/2 lb beef topside

  • 125 g/4 oz pecorino cheese, grated

  • 2 slices of Parma ham, chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley

  • 1 tablespoon chopped basil

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • salt and pepper

  • torn basil leaves, to garnish 

Tomato sauce:

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 1 kg/2 lb tomatoes, skinned and chopped

  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree

  • 125 ml/4 fl oz red wine

Method:

  1. Cut the beef into thin slices and place between 2 sheets of grease proof paper. Flatten them with a rolling pin and then season with salt and pepper.

  2. To make the filling, put the grated pecorino in a bowl with the chopped ham, garlic, parsley and basil.

  3. Mix well together and spread a little of this mixture on to each slice of beef. Roll up, folding in the sides, and secure with cotton or fine string.

  4. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the beef rolls and fry over a low heat until they are slightly brown allover, turning as necessary. Remove from the pan and keep warm.

  5. Finally, make the sauce. Add the onion and garlic to the oil in the pan and sauté until soft. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree and wine and season to taste with salt and pepper.

  6. Bring to the boil and then add the beef rolls. Cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2-2 hours or until tender.

  7. Remove the string from the beef rolls and serve with the sauce, sprinkled with basil.