Ribeye with Blue Cheese Butter, Green Beans and Walnut Dressing

Instructions

• 1

  Attach the HydroPro to the side of a pot or large vessel (max 45 liters). Fill with warm tap water halfway between the minimum and maximum lines.

• 2

  Place the steaks flat, side by side, in a large microwave-safe, zipper-lock freezer bag. Sprinkle with salt and add the oil.   You can either place the bagged steaks in the water bath or refrigerate until the water has preheated. 

• 3

  To customise the cook: Select Sous Vide Tool Box from the main menu. Select Beef, then select Tender Cut, followed by the cut shape that best matches your ribeye steaks. Enter the thickness, select Fresh or Frozen, then select your preferred doneness. Press Time to Reach core temperature, then press Start preheating.

  Tip: For further customisation, press Manual on the Final core temperature screen. Enter your preferred temperature, press Next, then press Time to Reach core temperature. Press Start preheating.
• 4

  Once the water reaches temperature, carefully lower the sealed bag into the water bath, ensuring it is fully submerged.

• 5

  To preheat the oven, insert the wire rack into position 4. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 175°C, for 7 minutes and press Start. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.

  Tip: This recipe has been optimized for the Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro and the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.
• 6

  To make the blue cheese butter, place the butter, blue cheese and salt in a medium bowl and mix to combine. 

  Tip: This butter is highly versatile, it can be used in mac 'n' cheese, risottos or even on vegetables. Any leftover, can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. 
• 7

  To prepare the walnuts, combine the walnuts, oil and salt in a roasting pan. Once preheated, air fry for 7 minutes, or until golden. Transfer to a small bowl. Reserve the roasting pan. Allow the walnuts to cool, then coarsely chop. Meanwhile continue to the next step. 

• 8

  To make the dressing, place the shallot, vinegar, mustard, honey, oil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.  

• 9

  Increase the oven temperature to 200°C.  Add the beans to the roasting pan, then add the oil and salt and turn to combine. 

• 10

  Once the oven has preheated, cook the beans for 12 minutes, turning the beans halfway through cooking. Meanwhile, continue to the next step. 

• 11

  When the timer signals that the steaks are done, heat a large, cast iron skillet or heavy-based frying pan over high heat. Carefully remove the bag from the water. Place the steaks on paper towel lined cooling rack set over a tray and pat dry. 

• 12

  Only when the pan starts to smoke (this will prevent overcooking and sticking), add the oil and sear the steaks for 30 seconds on each side. Transfer the steaks to a cooling rack set over a tray and rest for 1 minute.  

• 13

  Add the beans and walnuts to the dressing and toss to combine. 

• 14

  Transfer the steaks to a plate, top with some blue cheese butter and serve with the green beans.