Beef Fillet, Merlot Reduction and Winter Vegetables for Mother’s day

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Here is an easy recipe that dad and the kids can prepare for mom this Mother’s day. Serve it with Lanzerac Merlot 2014 for an extra special treat.

Ingredients:

500g beef fillet

6 thyme sprigs

1 cup Lanzerac Merlot 2014

3 drops of smoke essence (optional)

2 tablespoons olive oil

Peeled baby vegetables (beetroot, carrots, parsnips and brinjals)

lanzerac_merlotRed wine and balsamic reduction:

1 cup Lanzerac Merlot 2014

1 cup good quality balsamic vinegar

3 tablespoons sugar

Pepper

 

Method:

  1. Marinate the beef fillet overnight in the Merlot, smoke essence and olive oil.
  2. Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  3. Sprinkle the baby vegetables with olive oil, salt and pepper and some fresh thyme sprigs and roast for 45 minutes.
  4. To make the reduction, bring the Merlot, balsamic vinegar and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer while stirring for about 20 min until it is reduced by half and then set aside.
  5. Heat a pan and rub the fillet with olive oil and season well, fry for about 3 minutes a side and let it rest in foil for about 8-10 minutes. This will give you a juicy, pink steak.  Dads and kids, you can also braai the meat for mom if you prefer!
  6. Serve the fillet with the reduction, roasted baby vegetables and of course a glass or two of the Lanzerac Merlot 2014.

The Lanzerac Merlot 2014 pairs excellent with smoked meats and the wine and balsamic reduction simply bring this pairing to life!  This appetizing wine has everything a Merlot-lover could want, and more. Concentrated black-berried fruit is edged with sweet vanilla hints and spicy aromas on the nose. Savoury tannins add layers of complexity, gently supporting the flavours of plums, black cherries, cooked strawberries and dark chocolate before a long, integrated finish rounds off the wine in fine style.

The wine is ready to enjoy now or it can be matured for a further three to five years.

The Lanzerac Merlot 2014 is available from their Tasting Room at R130 per bottle or you can join the Lanzerac wine club and get 20% discount and free delivery in South Africa when you order 12 bottles or more.

Recipe and image supplied by Elmarie Berry Good Food.