Fennel Crusted Beef with Freekeh Salad and Aioli – The Source Bulk Foods

Ingredients

• 1 tbs fennel seeds
• 1 tsp mixed peppercorns
• 100mL olive oil
• 600g beef eye fillet
• Salt to taste
• 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed & quartered
• Cracked pepper
• 200g freekeh
• 2 tsp organic maple syrup
• 2 tsp organic apple cider vinegar
• Handful fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 shallots, thinly sliced
• 100g kalamata olives, halved
• 120g rocket
• ½ lemon, cut into wedges
• Aioli: 2 cloves garlic, Pinch of salt, 1 egg, 250mL organic sunflower oil, 1 tbs lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon pepper, 2 tbs capers, chopped