Greek Beef Olives
Ingredients
- 8 thin slices of topside
- 1 tbsp olive or cooking oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp each dried or 2 tsp each chopped fresh oregano and basil
- 2 tsp dried or 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 5 tbsp tomato puree paste
- 1/4 pint meat stock
- 1/4 pint dry white wine
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 8 black olives stoned (seeded) (optional)
- 1 tbsp plain flour All purpose
- 8 tenderloin fillets 1-inch thick, each weighing about 5 oz
for the stuffing
- 6 1/2 oz feta cheese crumbled
- 8 chives chopped
Instructions
- First prepare the stuffing by mixing the ingredients together.
- To prepare the meat, place each slice between two layers of cling film and flatten slightly with the palm of the hand.
- Spoon a little stuffing onto each slice, roll up and secure with string or cocktail sticks.
- Brown meat in heated oil and butter.
- Add onion and saute until translucent. Add seasoning.
- Heat tomato puree, wine, meat stock and sugar and add to meat.
- Cover with lid, reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender. Add olives and heat through.
- Thicken liquid with a flour and water paste if necessary.
Calories: 678 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Protein: 71 g
Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 16 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 232 mg
Sodium: 871 mg
Potassium: 1230 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 6 g
Vitamin A: 508 IU
Vitamin C: 5 mg
Calcium: 310 mg
Iron: 6 mg