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Hereford Beef Canapés with Truffle Pea Puree

Looking for finger food to get your party started? These canapés are sure to impress friends and family alike.

Serves: 15 canapés

Total time (prep and cooking): 30 minutes

Ingredients

Truffle Pea Puree

  • 2 cups of peas (fresh or use frozen and thaw out)
  • 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons of truffle oil
  • 2 pinches of salt
  • Pepper to taste

Canapés

  • Beef fillet off cuts
  • Crustini
  • Enoki mushrooms to garnish (or chives)

Method

Truffle Pea Puree

  • Place the peas in boiling water and boil for 3-4 minutes until just cooked.
  • Remove, strain immediately and place in a food processor, blend with olive oil.
  • Remove the lid of the blender, stir in 1 teaspoon of truffle oil and the seasoning and taste. Add more seasoning/truffle oil according to the strength of the truffle oil and your liking.

Canapés

  • Spread the truffle pea puree over the base of the crustini.
  • Top with offcuts of fillet steak.
  • Garnish with Enoki mushrooms or chives.