Spice crusted capaccio with spiced tomato and beetroot jam.

Ingredients for the spice crust.

1x large fillet of beef

1tbsp coriander seed

1tsp cumin seed

1x 4" stick of cinnamon

8 green cardamon pods

5x whole black peppercorns

1x clove
1tsp of sea salt flakes

3tbsp of groundnut oil

1x lemon

Ingredients for the tomato jam and beetroot jam.

8x large ripe tomatoes

1x clove

4x green cardamon pods

2x star anise

3x bay leafs

1x 3" cinnamon stick

4x non pickled beetroots

1tsp sea salt flakes
1tsp of white pepper
1tbsp of palm sugar

3tbsp of groundnut oil

1tbsp of tomato paste

Method

1) place beetroots on a baking tray then in to an pre heated oven at 160c for 45 mins turning occasionally.

2) In a saute pan add 3tbsp of groundnut oil then add the clove, green cardamon pods, 2x star anise, 3x bay leafs and1tsp white pepper. Fry for 2 mins then add the tomatoes and fry for 3mins.

3) Add to the pan 100ml of water then bring to the boil and simmer until the liquid has nearly all gone and the tomatoes are soft.

4) In a spice/coffee grinder, grind 1tbsp coriander seed,1tsp cumin seed, 1x 4" stick of cinnamon, 8 green cardamon pods, 5x whole black peppercorns, 1x clove and 1tsp of sea salt flakes to a fine powder.

5) Now role the fillet of beef so all sides are covered in the spices.

6) pre heat a pan and add the 3tbsp of groundnut oil then sear all sides of the spice crusted beef. Roughly 1 min each side.

7) When seared set aside to cool completely

8) Now in a blender, blend the tomatoes with the spices and add the oven roasted beetroot, tomato paste and the palm sugar.

9) clean the pan then pass the liquid through a sieve back in to the pan.

10) season with salt to taste then reduce to a thick consistency stirring often so not to burn. then place in a bowl to cool.

11) Cut the spice crusted beef into wafer thin strips and arrange on a plate so they don't overlap.

12) wait till the tomato and beetroot jam has cooled then use the juice of 1 lemon to cover the beef and leave for 10mins. The beef will go a lighter colour. Add flakes of sea salt if required.

Serve and enjoy.