Steak and chips<\/span><\/p>\nServes 4<\/p>\n
4 steaks (I like rib-eye best, but whatever you prefer)<\/p>\n
6 large Maris Piper potatoes – these are best for chipping and easily found in most supermarkets
\n2 litres of vegetable oil<\/p>\n
Pat the steaks dry and leave uncovered in the fridge for a couple of hours.<\/p>\n
Peel the spuds and chop into chips of required size – I am a chunky chip man, you perhaps are not. Put in a pan of salted water, bring to the boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes, depending on their size. Drain and spread on a roasting tray. Put in the fridge for an hour – this dries the potatoes out and means that your chips will be fluffy and crispy, not crap and soggy. Pour the oil into a large saucepan and put over a medium high heat. The oil wants to be about 190C – it is hot enough when a bit of bread sizzles immediately – too hot if it leaps out of the pan. Carefully put your chips into the oil and fry for 10 minutes or so till nicely brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and pop on kitchen paper. Keep warm while you cook the steak.<\/p>\n
Season the meat on both sides and rub with a little oil. Heat a heavy cast iron griddle pan over a high heat till smoking. Cook the steaks for two minutes on each side. Rest for 4 minutes in a warm place and serve. Ooh la la.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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