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Beef carpaccio salad with fresh figs

By: Louise Pickford

Published: 4 May 23
Updated: 14 Nov 24

This simple but impressive seasonal salad makes the most of sweet ripe figs. By freezing the seared beef fillet until firm (but not completely frozen) you can cut it far more easily into wafer-thin slices.

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Easy
April 2023

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
30 mins

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 325kcals
Fat: 19.8g (5.3g saturated)
Protein: 23.1g
Carbohydrates: 12.2g (9.6g sugars)
Fibre: 2.7g
Salt: 0.4g

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Ingredients

Olive oil to brush and fry
500g beef fillet, in a single piece
1 tbsp plain flour
3 tbsp capers, drained
5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1½ tsp balsamic glaze or balsamic vinegar
8-12 figs, depending on size
100g rocket
Handful micro herbs (optional)
50g manchego, shaved

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Method

Brush the outside of the beef with oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat a griddle or heavy-based frying pan until smoking hot, then sear the beef for 1-2 minutes until browned all over. Remove from the heat, transfer to a plate, wrap in cling film and freeze for 1-2 hours.
Dust a plate with the flour then add the capers, tossing them to lightly coat. Heat a shallow layer of olive oil in a small frying pan until shimmering hot, then add the capers and cook for 1-2 minutes until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper.
Put the extra-virgin olive oil, vinegars and a pinch of salt and pepper in a jar. Seal and shake until emulsified.

To serve, unwrap the semi-frozen beef and slice it as finely as you can. Tear or slice the figs in half, then arrange the beef, figs, crispy capers, rocket and herbs (if using) among serving plates. Finish with the manchego shavings and drizzle over the dressing.