
🇫🇷 French
Beef Rillette-Style
🇫🇷 French
Slow-cooked beef shredded into rillette-style spread, set under butter. 20 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.
Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Serves 6 Easy
Ingredients
- Butter3 tbsp, good and fruity
- Saltto taste
- Garlic2 cloves, grated
- Lemon1/2, juiced
- Black Peppercorns1/2 tsp
- Beef500 g, cubed
- Thyme4 sprigs
Optional extras
- Tarragonhandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the beef — roast, boil or mash it depending on what it is, until completely soft.
- 2
Beat it smooth with the olive oil, adding it in a slow stream for a silky texture.
- 3
Season with the garlic, lemon juice, black peppercorns and salt — taste as you go.
- 4
Swoosh onto a plate with a spoon-back of oil, a sprinkle of tarragon, and serve with warm bread.
Chef's tip
Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.
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