Stuffed Steak Flanks

I’m not a big fan of beef but once in a while I get the urge to indulge in something meaty. If Nyama Choma is available that would be my first option, but if I want a quick fix that I don’t have to monitor too much a good steak baked in the oven is the first option. This recipe is tasty and simple. Its great recipe to impress guests with, and it’s also a great recipe to make the family feel special and appreciated. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Ingredients:

-1/2kg beef steak flanks sliced to 11/2cm thick slices
-4 tablespoons soy sauce
-2 tablespoons steak spice (if you don’t have this use a mixture of garam masala and parsley or any of your favourite spices)
-½ teaspoon brown sugar
-1/2 a red pepper thinly sliced lengthwise
-4 spinach stalks
-150 grams button mushrooms thinly sliced
-7 tablespoons of oil
-200 g cheese grated cheese of your choice
-Toothpicks

Method:
-Preheat the oven to 175 degrees centigrade

-Mix the oil, soy sauce and steak spice mix. In a plastic bag put in the sliced steak flanks with the mixture, tie a knot and shake until distributed evenly. Put in a fridge and marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight.
-Once marinated lay one steak at a time on a chopping board, cover with a plastic polythene paper and beat with a rolling pin to tenderize.
-After tenderization lay the steak out and sprinkle a thin layer of cheese. After that lay spinach that corresponds to the size of the steak flank. Then arrange the strips of the red pepper and sliced mushrooms.
-Finally roll out the steaks with the stuffing firmly nested inside. To hold the rolled out steak flanks in place pierce firmly with toothpicks.
- Put on an oven dish and place in the oven for 30 – 45 minutes depending on how you like your steak done.
- When ready remove from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Serve with roast potatoes.