The dinner party
You’ve nailed the details—enough to look casual, but not by accident. The food’s hot, the wine’s flowing, and there’s a moment where it all just clicks. A smile, a pause, that second glass poured without asking. Not just dinner—something they’ll definitely talk about later.
Dish
Steak with chimichurri
Ingredients
Good quality sirloin (or cut of your choice), Olive Oil, Chimichurri, Handful Parsley, Handful Coriander, Handful Chives, 3 x Garlic, 1 x Fresh Chilli, Olive oil, Red wine vinegar, Lemon
Recipe
- Season steak with oil and salt 1.5 hour before cooking and leave at room temp
- Prep potatoes (your way). My way is to par boil, then roast in 75% duck fat, 25% butter and a heap of salt because it’s good for the soul
- Heat ceramic egg/bbq/good quality pan
- Cook steak – high heat on both sides, and make sure you leave to rest. While resting apply pepper (I use white peppercorns)
- Prepare Chimichurri by thinly slicing all greens, garlic and chilli, and cover with good quality olive oil, red wine vinegar and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Slice steak on board, pour chimichurri on top and serve with potatoes
- **If you like your steak well done you won’t like this wine
