Rare Roasted Fillet on Olive Focaccia with Salad Recipe
A True South African Pairing!
Rare Roasted Fillet served on top of Oven-Baked Olive Focaccia with a Chopped Garden Salad.
This family feast is a wonderful demonstration of how to make the most of your money this Heritage Month. Despite choosing a premium cut of meat, you can effortlessly serve a large gathering by thinly slicing the fillet. We pair the meat with a crisp, finely chopped traditional South African salad and a comforting focaccia; slice and savour the bread while it’s still piping hot alongside the fillet and salad. Bonus! The bread has a remarkable ability to mature gracefully, making it an excellent choice for breakfast toast the following day or for creating delectable salad croutons when toasted.

Chef Mynhardt
FOCACCIA PREPARATION
SERVINGS
10 -12 people
PREP TIME
15 min
BAKE TIME
15 min
Recipe
INGREDIENTS
Focaccia with Parmesan Flavoured Olive Oil:
- 1 kg of Focaccia mix
- 10 g of yeast
- 700 ml of lukewarm water
- 30 ml of Willow Creek Parmesan Flavoured Olive Oil
- Coarse Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Focaccia with Parmesan Flavoured Olive Oil:
- Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Place the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Add 500 ml of the water and mix slowly until combined.
- Add the remaining water and mix on high for three minutes until a lumpy dough is formed.
- Place on a baking tray and let the mixture rise for an hour.
- Press holes into the dough with your fingers and roughly drizzle with more Willow Creek Parmesan Flavoured Olive Oil and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
FILLET PREPARATION
SERVINGS
8 – 10 people
PREP TIME
12 min
GRILL TIME
15 min
INGREDIENTS
WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE GRILLED FILLET
- 1 x large whole Delico fillet
- Willow Creek Jalapeño Flavoured Olive Oil
- Cape Herb and Spice Smoky BBQ
INSTRUCTIONS
FILLET METHOD:
- Drizzle Willow Creek Jalapeño Flavoured Olive Oil all over the fillet and generously coat with Cape Herb and Smoky BBQ Spice.
- Grill over hot coals until well seared; remove from the heat, let it rest, and slice.

SALAD PREPARATION
SERVINGS
6 – 8 people
PREP TIME
12 min
LEVEL
Easy
INGREDIENTS
WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE CHOPPED SALAD
- 1 x cucumber, sliced into ribbons
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 300 g of sliced baby tomatoes
- 1 bunch of salad onions, sliced lengthways
- Handfuls of fresh mint, basil, and parsley
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Willow Creek Coriander Flavoured Olive Oil
- Willow Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Balsamic Vinegar Spray
- Freshly chopped chillies
INSTRUCTIONS
CHOPPED SALAD METHOD:
- Toss all the ingredients together in a large bowl and generously drizzle with olive oil and vinegar spray.
- Serve on top of the focaccia, then cover with the sliced fillet.
- Season with salt and pepper.

Willow Creek Olive Estate
Parmesan Flavoured Olive Oil
R94.99
The rich, pungent aroma of this popular hard cheese is expertly blended into our Parmesan Flavoured Olive Oil. Use this heavenly product to enhance pasta dishes, crusted chicken pieces, or pork chops.
WILLOW CREEK OLIVE PRODUCTS
Product Range
Willow Creek Olive Products strives to be the preferred South African extra virgin olive oil brand by developing a diversified range of quality, ethical and trusted products that promote a healthy lifestyle. Our versatile range of premium olive-based products is constantly evolving to accommodate the culinary and sensory demands of consumers and connoisseurs alike.