Steak with porcini butter and charred onion

 

INGREDIENTS

2 tbs dried porcini mushrooms (from greengrocers), very finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tbs thyme leaves

100g unsalted butter, softened

4 x 150g minute steaks

1 bunch salad onions, halved lengthways

2 lemons, halved

Extra virgin olive oil, to brush

METHOD

1. Place porcini in a bowl with 2 tbs boiling water. Set aside until liquid is absorbed, then add garlic, thyme and butter. Season and stir to combine. Spread half the butter over steaks.

How to prepare butter

2. Preheat a large frypan over high heat until smoking. In batches, cook steaks for 1 minute on one side, then turn and cook for 30 seconds for medium-rare, or until cooked to your liking.

3. Remove the steaks from pan and rest, loosely covered with foil, for 4 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, wipe pan clean and return to high heat. Brush onions and lemon halves with olive oil and cook for 2 minutes each side until charred and slightly tender.

5. Serve steaks with lemon and onions and top with remaining porcini butter.