Main Courses Recipes - Surf et Turf Recipe

Ingredients

For the patties:

• 225g/8oz minced beef

• 100g/4oz fresh whole meal breadcrumbs

• 4 spring onions (sliced)

• 1 garlic clove (crushed)

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 2 tablespoons oil

• Salt and pepper

For the sauce:

• 25g/1oz plain flour

• 150ml/1/4pt dry white wine

• 50ml/2fl oz vegetable stock

• 125ml/4fl oz double cream

• 100g/4oz tiger prawns in their shells

For the croutes:

• 4 slices white bread

• 25g/1oz butter

Serves 4

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Method:

1. For the patties, mix the minced beef with the breadcrumbs, spring onions, garlic and chili powder. Season well and form into four equal rounds.

2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the patties for about 7 minutes, turning them frequently. Remove the patties from the frying pan and keep to one side.

3. For the sauce, add the flour to the frying pan and cook for 1 minute. Gradually pour in the wine, stock and cream, then add the prawns. Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring all the time.

4. For the croutes, stamp out 4 x 10cm/4in rounds from the sliced bread. Melt the butter in a frying pan and add the bread. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once. Remove and reserve. Place the patties on the croutes and spoon the sauce on top.