BEEF FILLET STEAK WITH BEETROOT AND GOAT’S CHEESE DRESSING | SA Garden and Home

Ingredients

• 3 large beetroots, scrubbed
• 1kg piece beef eye fillet (centre cut), trimmed
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 150ml extra virgin olive oil
• 2 red onions, cut into
• 5mm-thick rounds
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2T chopped thyme leaves
• 100ml red wine vinegar
• 1T wholegrain mustard
• 500ml watercress sprigs
• 150g soft goat's cheese
• 4T buttermilk
• 2t white wine vinegar
• 1t chopped thyme leaves
• 1t finely grated lemon zest, plus 1t lemon juice
• 1T chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 2–3T warm water