Fillet Steak with a crushed peppercorn crust served with a brandy & peppercorn sauce. You can serve this dish with your favourite vegetables & potatoes. Make sure you buy top quality steaks for this dish, a tender tasty steak makes all the difference! Seafresh Fillet steaks
Ingredients
- 4 x 6 oz Aberdeen Angus Fillet Steaks
- 2 oz Butter
- 4 tbsp Black Peppercorns
- 4 fl oz Brandy
- 1/2 pt Demi-glace
- 1/2 pt Beef stock
Servings: people
Instructions
- Melt the butter along with the olive oil in a frying pan medium to high heat.
- Crush the peppercorns and press the fillet steaks down on one side.
- Place the steaks into the frying pan peppered side down for 2 - 3 minutes then turn and cook the other side for a further 2 - 3 minutes.
- Remove the steaks from the pan and keep in the oven at 100 deg c.
- Pour in the brandy into the pan along with the residue and flame off the alcohol.
- Add the demi glace and stir in any left over peppercorns. Gradually add the beef stock.
- Remove the fillet steaks form the oven.(the steaks should be pink and ready after about 10 mins). Add any juices to the sauce. Pour the sauce onto the serving plates
- Place the fillet steaks on top of the sauce and serve along with chips and vegetables.