Grilledsteakwithrice
noodles,limeand
Vietnamesemint SERVES4-6
Thesour-saltypunchoflimejuiceandfish
sauceinthedressingforthisSoutheast
Asian-stylenoodlesaladbringsthebeef’s
richnessrightintobalance.If youhaveextra
time,sliceanddeep-fryyourownshallots
ina neutraloil,andoncetheoilhascooled,
drizzle some of it on top for extra intensity.
1 largeT-bonesteak
(about800gm)
Vegetableoil,forbrushing
300 gmdriedthinricenoodles,
soakedinboilingwater
tosoftenfor5 minutes
1 springonion,thinlysliced
¼ cupfriedshallots
1 cup(looselypacked)
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½ cupcoarselytorncoriander
Limeorlemonwedges
(optional),toserve
NOODLEDRESSING
60 ml(1/4cup)fishsauce
(ortotaste)
60 ml(1/4cup)limejuice
2 smallredchillies,
finelychopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 Burncoalsona charcoal
barbecuedowntowhiteembers
andwaitforemberstosettle,
orpreheata barbecuetohigh.
2 Meanwhile,fordressing,
combineingredientsin a
bowlandseasontotaste.
3 Brushsteakwithoiland
grill,turningonceortwice,
untilcookedtoyourliking
(8-12minutesformedium-rare).
Reststeakfor5 minutes, then
sliceandkeepwarm.
4 Tossnoodleswithdressing
andtransfertobowls.Topwith
slicedsteakandspringonion,
andscatterwithfriedshallot
andherbs.Servewith lime or
lemonwedges.
Noodles&
gnoccofrittoAll
props stylist’s own.