Garlic Butter Steak

Garlic Butter Steak

30ml vegetable oil
1kg steak, cubed
60g butter, cubed
5 cloves of garlic, minced
a handful of parsley, chopped

Place a cast iron pan over high heat, pour in the oil and wait for it to heat up.
Season the steak cubes with salt and pepper and add it to the hot pan in a single layer. If it doesn’t fit, work in batches.
Cook the steak for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned all over.
Take it from the pan and keep on the side while you repeat the process with the rest of the cubes.
Turn the heat down to medium and add the butter.
Add the garlic to the pan and stir-fry for one minute.
Spoon the meat back into the pan and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring to coat the meat in the garlic butter.
Sprinkle over the parsley and serve as a main alongside a salad/veg or on a platter with tiny wooden skewers as a canapé.

How to cook Perfect Polenta

How to cook Perfect Polenta

250ml raw polenta will feed two very hungry adults.

1 litre chicken stock
2,5ml salt
250ml polenta
45ml butter
125ml grated parmesan cheese

Place a saucepan on medium-high heat.
Pour in the chicken stock, add the salt and bring to the boil.
Slowly pour in the polenta while whisking. Keep whisking until there are no more lumps.
Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, while still whisking, until the polenta thickens.
Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook for a further 30 minutes. Whisk every 5 minutes or so.
Turn off the heat and stir in the butter and parmesan.
Cover the polenta with a lid and stand for a final 5 minutes before serving.