Serves: 2 Preparation: 1 hour Time to cook: 30 mins
6 medallions
salt and pepper
2 tsp oil
1 large leek (white only), well washed
oil for deep frying
salt and pepper
seasonal vegetables
1 medium onion, diced
1 large granny smith apple, diced
12 pitted prunes, cut into halves
1/2 tsp lemon zest
1/4 cup of apple juice
1/4 cup of sherry vinegar or wine vinegar
25 g of butter or oil
a pinch of each - allspice, nutmeg, fennel seed, cumin
Meat
Pat medallions dry and season. Sear over a high heat in a heavy saucepan for approximately 2 minutes each side. Keep warm. Rest.
Chutney (best made day before)
Sauté onion until soft and lightly coloured. Add apple and prunes, cool until apple is just soft. Add all remaining ingredients and reduce by half until the chutney is thickened. Chill.
Leek
Wash leek well. Cut into long very thin strips (long matchsticks). Heat oil in a heavy saucepan until moderately hot 160 ̊C. Fry leeks until golden. Drain and season with salt and pepper.
To serve
Steam vegetables prior to serving. Slice medallions across the grain, assemble vegetables and medallions on 2 plates, spoon on chutney and top with fried leek.