Succulent beef served with peppery arugula and sharp salty parmesan. This seared pepper beef carpaccio is a delicious and elegant Italian classic.
Learn how to make restaurant quality beef carpaccio. With a recipe inspired by Jamie Oliver this seared pepper beef carpaccio makes the perfect elegant appetizer.
Which cut of beef to use for Seared Pepper Beef Carpaccio
Because beef carpaccio is served raw, you need to use a great quality cut of beef.
Ideally you want a beef fillet or beef tenderloin. The meat is super tender, melt in the mouth and buttery soft.
Let your butcher know that you will be using the beef for carpaccio.
What to serve with Seared Pepper Beef Carpaccio
Carpaccio is traditionally served as an appetizer. So it needs nothing more than some good olive oil and some fresh bread.
To make this into more of a salad, add extra arugula. If you have it some small cubes of beetroot are delicious as well.
Don’t skimp on the extra virgin olive oil, you want something rich and grassy with a nice bite to it.
Which wine to serve with seared pepper beef carpaccio
Although this is a beef dish, the usual red wines, don’t all work here. Beef Carpaccio is a light dish so wants to be paired with a lighter wine.
Try a light pinot noir, or go for a crisp sauvignon blanc. A prosecco would be perfect here, but my wine of choice for beef carpaccio is a medium bodied rose. If you can find it a Pinot Grigio rose is perfection here!
Enjoy x
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Seared Pepper Beef Carpaccio
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb beef fillet/beef tenderloin
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups arugula
- 1/4 cup shaved parmesan
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Trim any fat or sinew from the beef.
- On a small plate, mix together the salt and pepper.
- Put your frying pan on to pre-heat. You want this smokingly hot.
- Rub the steak with the olive oil and the push lightly into the pepper and salt mix. You are aiming for a light covering all over the beef.
- Sear your beef on all sides. It needs no more than 30 seconds on each side. Remove from the pan and leave to cool. (At this point the beef can be refrigerated until needed)
- Using your sharpest knife cut the steak into thin thin disks
- Scatter over the arugula, shaved parmesan, then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil
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Lane says
Wowza! Had never considered making this at home, but what a GREAT idea! YUM!
Claire McEwen says
It is so easy to make and will wow your guests.
I hope you give it a go 😀
Meagen Brosius says
I love that this is such an easy appetizer to throw together BUT it looks so amazing and upscale. It’s so tasty, we can’t wait to make it again for our next gathering!
Claire McEwen says
That is just the best sort of food for entertaining isn’t it.
Easy to make but stunning on the plate and delicious to eat.
I do hope you and your guest enjoy it 😀
Danielle says
I LOVE a good beef carpacio. I never really thought of making it at home, but what a great idea!
Claire McEwen says
It is great to make at home as it really stretches a smaller amount of beef fillet out.
I hope you give it a go 😀