Beef Olive

We fell in love with beef olive in Malta when we were on a ‘babymoon’ just before Arthur was born. This dish will always have a special place in our hearts.

What You’ll Need:
•4 thin slices beef knuckle or topside (We used topside) or French tende de tranche
For the stuffing
•250g mince beef
•6 slices smoked streaky bacon, finely chopped
•150g mushrooms, finely chopped
•2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
•4 tbsp dried breadcrumbs
For the sauce
•1 onion, finely chopped
•2 garlic cloves, crushed
•4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
•1 tsp tomato paste
•2 bay leaves
•1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
•125ml red wine
•100g frozen peas, thawed

The recipe features in The Chateau Kitchen.

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Step 1.

Pound and flatten slices of steak as thinly as you can without causing it to break up. In a bowl combine all the stuffing ingredients. Spoon about 2 tbsp of the stuffing on each meat slice along the longest side. Roll up into a sausage encasing the filling. Use string or toothpicks to secure rolled-up meat.

Step 2.

In a saucepan, cook the onion and garlic in enough water to cover the onion, for a few minutes until softened. Add beef rolls and brown over medium heat. Remove beef rolls from the saucepan and set aside. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, herbs, and wine to the saucepan. Season to taste. Stir gently and cook for about 10 minutes.

Step 3.

Return the beef rolls to the saucepan, add the peas and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for a further 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.

Step 4.

Serve the beef sliced with plenty of the sauce.

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