Asian Beef Salad in Filo Baskets

Enjoy succulent chunks of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured sirloin steak, marinated in fresh ginger and honey, and served up in a light filo pastry parcel. Perfect as a starter at a dinner party or served as nibbles at a summer garden party.
Asian Beef Salad in Filo Baskets preparation time
Prep: 15 minutes
Asian Beef Salad in Filo Baskets cook time
Cook: 5 minutes
Asian Beef Salad in Filo Baskets preparation time Serves: 4
Asian Beef Salad in Filo Baskets preparation time Oven Temp: 180C/Gas Mark 4

Method

  • Prepare the marinade ingredients in a shallow bowl. Place the steaks into the marinade, coat well and rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Lay 2 large sheets of filo pastry onto a work surface. Brush one with melted butter, place the second sheet of filo on top and smooth to remove any creases.
  • Cut the filo in half horizontally and then make 4 vertical cuts into the pastry. This will give you 8 square pieces.
  • Line each muffin mould with a square of pastry to create a basket shape.
  • Bake the baskets in a hot oven for 10 minutes until golden and crisp.
  • Heat a non-stick frying pan until it is very hot. Add a little oil and sear the steaks for 1 minute on both sides, remove from the pan and place onto an oven tray. Pour the remaining marinade on top of the steaks and cook in a hot oven for 5 minutes for medium rare.
  • Remove the steaks from the oven and rest for 2 minutes before slicing.
  • Mix with the salad ingredients and fill each filo basket before serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured sirloin steaks
  • Olive oil

For the marinade:

  • 4 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 Lime Juice only
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger grated
  • 1 Garlic clove crushed
  • 1 tsp Honey

For the filo baskets:

  • 2 Filo pastry sheets you can wrap leftover pastry and freeze it
  • 30 g Butter melted

For the salad:

  • 6 Radishes finely sliced
  • 0.5 Red chilli finely sliced
  • 0.5 Cucumber cut into ribbons
  • 1 handful Coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 Little gem lettuce finely shredded