Name: Pizzaiola steak recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4tbsp light olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 fillet steaks, each about 175-200g (6-7oz); 4 shallots, peeled and sliced; 1kg (2lb) plum tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and coarsely chopped; 125g (4oz) pitted black olives, sliced; 4tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves; A few rocket leaves, to serve

By GoodtoKnow

published 10 January 2012

in Recipes

Serve your steak with this pizzaiola sauce, which gets its name from the traditional pizza topping of tomatoes, oregano, olive oil and olives.

Ingredients

4tbsp light olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 fillet steaks, each about 175-200g (6-7oz)
4 shallots, peeled and sliced
1kg (2lb) plum tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and coarsely chopped
125g (4oz) pitted black olives, sliced
4tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves
A few rocket leaves, to serve

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Method

Heat 2tbsp olive oil in a heavy-based frying-pan.
Season the steaks with the black pepper and add them to the pan. Cook for about 2-3 mins on each side until the meat starts to brown, then remove them from the pan and transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining olive oil to the pan and then add the shallots and garlic. Cook for 2-3 mins over a medium heat.
Add the chopped tomatoes, the sliced black olives and the oregano and bring to a simmer.
Cook the sauce for about 5 minutes, then return the steak to the pan and cook for a further 5-10 mins, until the steak is cooked through as liked.
Season the sauce to taste.
To serve, spoon the sauce on to warmed serving plates and place a piece of steak on top.
Scatter a few rocket leaves on top to add some colour.

Top Tip for making Pizzaiola steak

As the steak is quite rich, serve with a simple green salad. Not suitable for freezing.

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