Beef Steak with Potatoes is a traditional British recipe, based on Robert Kemp Philp's recipe of 1859, for a classic dish of grilled beef steaks served with fried potatoes on a bed of parsley butter. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Beef Steak with Potatoes.
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This is a classic recipe for a Victorian version of Beef Steak with Potatoes that's derived from Robert Kemp Philp's 1859 volume, The Dictionary of Daily Wants. Below you will find both the recipe in its original form and a modern redaction.
Original Recipe
BEEF STEAK, WITH POTATOES.—Cut the steaks into thin slices, beat and season them with pepper and salt, dip them into a little melted butter and broil them. When done, put them into a dish before the fire, and fry the potatoes to a fine brown colour, serve with the following mixture laid underneath : parsley chopped fine, a small piece of butter, pepper and salt.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
4 minute steaks
salt and freshly-ground black pepper
melted butter, to coat
2 large potatoes, thinly sliced
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp butter
Method:
Beat the steaks until a little with a mallet or rolling pin and season with salt and black pepper. Dip in a little melted butter then grill until cooked through. When done, set aside to keep warm.
In the meantime, fry the potatoes in dripping or oil until cooked through and nicely brown.
Soften the butter and mix in he parsley before seasoning. Spread this mixture on the base of a warmed plate, sit the steaks on top and garnish with the fried potatoes then serve.
