It consists of an end cut of steak such as scotch fillet pockets in the meat are made by small cuts into which oysters are stuffed and.
Carpet bag steak with oysters.
And if you cannot get hold of smoked mussels use tins of smoked oysters.
For over the top taste and low effort luxe nothing can beat carpetbag steak a dish popular in australia and new zealand in the mid 20th century.
Oysters were considered a luxury item and were combined with many different foods.
Food historians generally attribute the first printed recipe for carpetbag steak to louis diat 1941.
Cut a 3cm wide pocket in side of each steak to fit oysters ensuring knife does not pierce all the way through.
Secure with wooded picks.
Carpetbag steak with garlic butter the carpetbag steak is a surf n turf classic that once again proves that oysters and beef are a match made in heaven says rodney dunn.
Prime cut steak is stuffed with fresh oysters for a luscious melding of flavors.
Braai the steaks over very hot coals for 7 10 minutes until medium rare.
Here it is again with a twist it s stuffed with a self saucing garlic butter.
Carefully cut a small slit just under half way up each fillet.
Carpetbag steak or carpetbagger steak is a traditional working class dish from mumbles a historic oyster fishing village in swansea south wales uk over the years it has become a luxury dish popular in the 1950s and 1960s in australia and new zealand.
Early oyster and beef combinations in american cook books typically smothered thick steaks with oysters.
Top steaks with any leftover oyster stuffing.
Then broaden the slit out and remove some meat to form a large pocket.
Insert 3 oysters in the pocket.
Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over the lemon juice.
Serve the smoked mussel sauce on the perfectly braaied steaks.
Place the oysters in a shallow bowl.
Broil steaks about 6 inches from heat for about 8 10 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.
In a small bowl combine oysters and sauce.
There is no mention of a pocket or filling.
Fill each pocket with 1 tablespoon of breadcrumbs and 3 drained oysters.
Here is a complete description on how to braai the perfect steak.
The idea of tilting the oven rack and placing the steaks on the high side is so excess liquids can drain away.
Stuff pocket with the oyster mixture.
For the carpetbag steak preheat the oven to 200c 180c fan gas 6.
Make a pocket in the side of the steak.
