Notes from the Cape

What better way to spend a clear, windless (very rare in Cape Town) summer evening with our friends, than by having a braai* ? And of course, what better dish to braai than Beef fillet?

So, here it is – Braaied Beef Fillet with mustard yoghurt dressing.

The dressing is very tasty, yet it was extremely simple to prepare (it took about 5 minutes). Sorry that there are no photo, I got caught up in the evening (and wine), and forgot to take any photos.

Ingredients:

• 800g beef fillet (1/2 fillet). This should feed 3-4 people – depending on how much red meat you eat.
• 1 cup plain yoghurt
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon hot English mustard (just to give a bit of a bite)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 50ml crushed black pepper (best to buy peppercorns and crush them yourself)
• 2 teaspoons dried herbs (use any yummy meat rub)

Method:

• Mix together the yoghurt, mustard and sugar.
• Pour the mixture over the fillet, ensuring that you cover it well.
• Sprinkle the crushed pepper and herbs all over the fillet, and rub it in a bit.
• Cook the fillet on hot coals for about 10 minutes per side, depending on how well done you like it.
• You can also keep some of the sauce on the side and serve it on the side with the cooked meat.

Hope you enjoy it!

*A braai is the South African version of a Barbecue