This is served whole on the table as a sharing platter. Looking at the hunks of meat on display, you are instantly struck by the thick layer of buttery yellow fat and the dark red colour of the meat and the wonderful marbelling. I got to taste a few slices of this meat and it is tender and had a beefy but not overly gamey flavour.
I was given a massive piece to try at home. I prepared the Txuleta beef by cutting off most of the fat around the edge. This I rendered in a really hote pan into a big bowl of beef dripping. I then cooked the whole slab on a very hot griddle pan that had been oiled by rendering the fat.
The marbling on the meat and frying in its own fat gave this steak so much flavour. The incredible smell from pan frying that massive steak was like the best perfume ever, if only it can be bottled. From their brochure, it was not possible to tell what breed they were and all the other questions one would typically ask. I have asked all these questions and more via email and will update this post when I get a reply. I did some research online about this old beef and only managed to find one very old article from Time magazine talking about this being a tradition in that area.
Peppers also play a central role in Basque gastronomy, but unlike the betizu, they are not autochthonous to Basque country. They came from the Americas after European contact and have been a key ingredient in Basque cuisine for over two hundred years.
Most peppers used in Basque cooking are sweet and mild—less spicy than their American counterparts. The sweet piquillo pepper served alongside txuleta has little to no spice.
This mildness is due to the low levels of sunlight in the region that reduce capsaicin levels, the chemical responsible for spice. As a result of these low levels, Basque cuisine rarely uses spices.
Instead, Basque cooks try to accentuate the natural flavors of traditional ingredients. Txuleta with red peppers is no exception. It is a simple recipe that preserves the flavors of its basic ingredients. Note: The meat should still be red, rare to medium rare. Dry-ageing is another topic that has become quite influential when serving the ultimate steak. Between 10 and 12 day maturing is enough to serve a decent steak.
The wrapping and dipping in whisky is repeated every 10 days. If not, ask Victor Arguinzoniz from Asador Etxebarri, who has specialised in charcoal cooking for a number of years and has lifted his small laid back restaurant outside Bilbao to International recognition, ranking number 13 in the world for his smoke-kissed, ultra-fresh ingredients menu concept.
Regarded as the founding father of creative European barbecue, Victor prefers to cook his famous Galician steaks on charcoal made from grape vines, as the aromas that coat the beef are far more intense. At home, I would recommend making the charcoal from good quality widely available wood such as oak. Making your own charcoal gives the sense of ownership and control over how you flavour your food. I like to burn herbs like rosemary and thyme over the charcoal just before I place the steak to cook.
The herby smoke flavours the beef and provides a nice touch. Cooking times are also crucial when cooking txuleton steak. The thickness tends to be between 6 and 10cm 2 and 4 inches which means each side of the steak needs to be cooked for longer than normal. The meat is always served rare because of the higher amount of fat vs meat ratio. If the steak is cooked for too long, the fat will contract and toughen the steak.
It is also key to serve the steak thinly sliced on a hot plate. Txuleton is classically served with a green salad with spring onions and cider dressing, chips and roasted red peppers. Here is our Galician Rib Steak recipe for you to try! Javier is a Basque born, trained chef and hospitality professional, owner of Basco Fine Foods , a Spanish food and drink importer based in Yorkshire. He regularly runs client food and drink events around the country and he is a course tutor at Hartingtons of Bakewell cookery school.
My name is Javier De La Hormaza, a Basque born, adopted Yorkshire man, trained chef but lifetime cook, lover of food without gels or froths, hospitality professional turned food importer. Hope you enjoy my blog! The discount code can only be used once per customer. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or discount.
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Txuleta is prized for its rich depth of flavour from years on pasture, greater muscle development and increased fat marbling.
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