For those special-occasion meals
Ingredients
2 fillet steaks from Eastwood Farm (or your favourite steak)
25 g butter
1 tbs vegetable oil
1/2 red onion
2 large mushrooms
3 tbs brandy
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbs Dijon mustard
200 ml beef stock
3 tbs double cream
Black pepper and sea salt
25 g butter
1 tbs vegetable oil
1/2 red onion
2 large mushrooms
3 tbs brandy
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbs Dijon mustard
200 ml beef stock
3 tbs double cream
Black pepper and sea salt
Cooking Instructions
- Season steaks on both sides with ground black peppercorn and sea salt.
- Melt butter and oil in a non-stick frying pan.
- Fry steaks over medium heat on both sides (2 mins each side for rare, adjust to suit your taste).
- Remove steaks from the pan and set them on the side to rest while you make the sauce.
- Add chopped onion and sliced mushrooms to the pan and stir until softened and lightly browned.
- When the flames subside add Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard and stir.
- Pour in the stock, boil for 1-2 minutes to reduce the liquid. Stir in the double cream and bring back to a simmer.
- Add any juices from the resting steaks.
- Continue to simmer and stir until the sauce is thick enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon.
- Season to taste
Serving
- Serve with Pommes Dauphinoises & French Baked Peas.
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