Steak and sweetcorn salad with smoked butter recipe
Steak and charred sweetcorn salad with smoked paprika and coriander butter Sunny days call for a steak and salad dish. Try making your own flavoured butter for a little added luxury. 150g/5½oz unsalted butter, room temperature½ tsp smoked paprika2 tbsp chopped fresh coriandersalt and freshly ground black pepper 150g/5½oz unsalted butter, room temperature ½ tsp smoked paprika 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 corn on the cobs, kernels removed 3 spring onions, chopped1 Ancho chilli, rehydrated and chopped50ml/2fl oz sherry vinegar2 tbsp olive oil50g/1¾oz baby spinach 2 corn on the cobs, kernels removed 3 spring onions, chopped 1 Ancho chilli, rehydrated and chopped 50ml/2fl oz sherry vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil 50g/1¾oz baby spinach 2 tbsp olive oil2 fillet steaks (250g/90oz each) 2 tbsp olive oil 2 fillet steaks (250g/90oz each) Method To make the smoked paprika and coriander butter, mix the butter, paprika and fresh coriander in a bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. To make the charred sweetcorn salad, heat a dry sauté pan over a high heat and add the sweetcorn. Cook until charred then add the spring onions and chilli, and deglaze with the vinegar. Add the olive oil and spinach. Cook until wilted, then remove from the heat and set aside. To make the steak, heat a frying pan over a high heat and add the oil. Once hot, cook the steak on each side for 2–3 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the steak to rest in the pan. Add a knob of the flavoured butter to melt over the steak. To serve, slice the steak and tip the sweetcorn mix over the top. Finish with more of the flavoured butter. To make the smoked paprika and coriander butter, mix the butter, paprika and fresh coriander in a bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. To make the smoked paprika and coriander butter, mix the butter, paprika and fresh coriander in a bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. To make the charred sweetcorn salad, heat a dry sauté pan over a high heat and add the sweetcorn. Cook until charred then add the spring onions and chilli, and deglaze with the vinegar. Add the olive oil and spinach. Cook until wilted, then remove from the heat and set aside. To make the charred sweetcorn salad, heat a dry sauté pan over a high heat and add the sweetcorn. Cook until charred then add the spring onions and chilli, and deglaze with the vinegar. Add the olive oil and spinach. Cook until wilted, then remove from the heat and set aside. To make the steak, heat a frying pan over a high heat and add the oil. Once hot, cook the steak on each side for 2–3 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the steak to rest in the pan. Add a knob of the flavoured butter to melt over the steak. To make the steak, heat a frying pan over a high heat and add the oil. Once hot, cook the steak on each side for 2–3 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the steak to rest in the pan. Add a knob of the flavoured butter to melt over the steak. To serve, slice the steak and tip the sweetcorn mix over the top. Finish with more of the flavoured butter. To serve, slice the steak and tip the sweetcorn mix over the top. Finish with more of the flavoured butter.