If you love red meat, then you'll enjoy sinking your teeth into these juicy beef recipes. Each one has an elegant twist - whether it's paired with foie gras or plunged in red wine. Delicious and appealing, these beef recipes are perfect for entertaining.
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Beef Rolls
Chef Hendrik Otto's recipe for tender beef rolls uses a variety of spices being served in a red wine and port sauce.
Ingredients: beef (of course), onion, mustard, marjoram, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, veal, vegetables, tomato, flour, red and white port wine, red wine, garlic, lemon, veal stock, hot pepper, cloves, cumin, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, parsley.
"SUMI 2009" HIDA BEEF
If you're looking to create a talking point try this unique recipe from chef Yoshihiro Narisawa, the world famous Japanese chef from Les Creations de Narisawa in Tokyo, exploring the taste of Hida beef in his recipe Sumi 2009.
Beef Sashimi with Foie Gras
An easy and tasty beef recipe shared by Matias Perdomo, chef at Al Pont De Ferr restaurant in Milan for beef sashimi with foie gras.
Ingredients: beef fillet, foie gras, sherry, sesame seeds, salt, olive oil, umeboshi (Japanese plum vinegar), salt, salad, shallots, white wine vinegar, egg yolks, clarified butter.
BEEF TENDERLOIN “PLUNGED” IN MERLOT WITH SHALLOTS AND TAIL OF VEAL
Let succulent beef tenderloin and tail of veal shine through in this simple yet elegant dish.
Ingredients: veal tail, onion, carrot, leeks, celery, red wine, gravy, beef tenderloin, beef stock, bay leaf, shallots, salt, pepper.
Nicoise Beef
Give nicoise an extra twist in this beef recipe by chef Andrea Aprea with fresh beef steak tartare, eggs and vegetables.
Ingredients: beef tenderloin, olive oil, scallion, chives, salt, pepper, quail eggs, green beans, purple potatoes, potatoes, Tropea onion, Taggiasche olives, mangetout, anchovies, Camona tomatoes, sprouts, mayonnaise.
Jerked Beef Carpaccio
Jerked beef carpaccio recipe, with coriander pesto from Chef Rodrigo Oliveira at Mocotò restaurant in Sao Paulo will be sure to wow your guests.
Slow Cooked Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri
Beef short ribs recipe with chimichurri sauce, a nourishing and tasty meat dish by restaurant Porteno's chefs Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz.
Ingredients: short ribs, salt, oil, olive oil, white wine vinegar, parsley, garlic, oregano, chilli pepper.
More: If you'd like to add more recipes to your repertoire, please visit our recipe section where you'll find hundreds of options to delight your palate. For an elemental and straightforward beef option, try out the pepper-crusted roast beef recipe. Or for more oriental flair, sizzle a Szechuan beef stir fry to be served over rice noodles.