Lamb Leg Steak, Chunky Chips, Watercress salad, Bearnaise Sauce

Steak night with a difference, using these tender Northern Irish Farm Quality Assured lamb leg steaks. Served up with home cooked chips and a delicious béarnaise sauce. 
Lamb Leg Steak, Chunky Chips, Watercress salad, Bearnaise Sauce preparation time
Prep: 15 minutes
Lamb Leg Steak, Chunky Chips, Watercress salad, Bearnaise Sauce cook time
Cook: 40 minutes
Lamb Leg Steak, Chunky Chips, Watercress salad, Bearnaise Sauce preparation time Serves: 4
Lamb Leg Steak, Chunky Chips, Watercress salad, Bearnaise Sauce preparation time Oven Temp: 180C/Gas mark 5

Method

Potatoes

  • Wash and peel the potatoes and cut into big chunky chips
  • Chunkier the better
  • Boil in salted water for 10 mins until you can stab with a small knife
  • Drain and dry the chips well
  • Place chips neatly onto a hot oven ready tray and drizzle with rapeseed oil
  • Bake 180C for 30 – 40 mins until golden brown
  • Remove and finish with salt and vinegar

Bearnaise

  • Whisk eggs and vinegar over bain-marie until pale and light
  • Gradually add the butter to the mix, do this steadily
  • Finish with chopped tarragon and adjust seasoning if necessary
  • Keep warm, careful not to overheat as mixture will split

Lamb Steak

  • These cook quickly so don’t begin cooking until you’re ready
  • Pre heat a griddle pan until smoking hot
  • Oil and season your NIFQA Lamb steak 
  • Place into pan and cook 3-5 minutes each side
  • Remove and rest for at least 5 minutes
  • Carve and serve  

Watercress salad

  • Toss ingredients in a bowl and serve last minute
  • Assemble the components and serve

Ingredients

  • 4 Lamb Leg Steak
  • Pinch Maldon sea salt
  • Pinch Fresh White Pepper
  • 100 g Watercress
  • 2 Heads scallion sliced
  • 1-2 tbsp Parmesan grated
  • 1 tbsp Rapeseed oil
  • 1 tbsp White wine vinegar

Bearnaise Sauce

  • 200 g Butter unsalted, melted
  • 3 Egg Yolk
  • 3 tbsp White wine vinegar
  • 50 g Tarragon picked, chopped

Chunky chips

  • 1 kg Maris Piper potatoes
  • Drizzle rapeseed oil
  • Option malt vinegar
  • Pinch Maldon Sea Salt