Recipe for beef taglia

Ingredients  (serves two)

• 600g – 700g beef rib eye
• extra virgin olive oil
To make the red wine reduction
• 1/2 litre good red wine
• a sprig of fresh rosemary
• 3/4 bay leaves
• half a red onion, diced
• 2 tbsp honey
To serve

• rocket
• rosa tomatoes
• Parmesan cheese, grated
Method

1. To make the reduction, bring to the boil, wine, herbs and red onion in a saucepan.
2. Add honey.
3. Cook until 3/4 tablespoons of liquid remain (after straining).
4. Coat the steaks in olive oil and cook to your preference (rare, medium rare or well done).
5. Cut steak into 3cm thick slices and place on a bed of rocket.
6. Drizzle the wine reduction on top and garnish with grated parmesan and sliced tomatoes.

Source: www.spar.co.za