Beef Fillet Steaks With Pepper Thyme Sauce Food

FILLET STEAK WITH THYME & GARLIC CRUST

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.
• Pulse the bread in a food processor until the crumbs are coarse (you don't want them really fine).
• Put the melted butter into a small bowl, and add the garlic, thyme and fresh breadcrumbs. Stir until well combined.
• Heat a frypan onto high heat & add the olive oil. The pan should be smoking.
• While the pan is heating, trim any excess fat and silverskin from the steaks, and grind black pepper to taste over the steaks.
• Using tongs (and watch for spatters) put the steaks into the pan and quickly sear on all sides.
• Remove to an oven tray and spread with Dijon Mustard to taste.
• Pile the crumb mixture on top in an even layer, and put into the oven until cooked to your liking (I like this rare, so about 15 minutes or so at most for me is fine). Ensure that the crumb doesn't burn (but it should be golden).
• Rest for 5-10 minutes in a warm place.
• Serve with fresh greens & potatoes.

BEEF FILLET STEAKS WITH PEPPER THYME SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in a large frying pan, cook beef on both sides, until cooked as desired. Transfer to a warm oven to keep warm.
• If like me you have very thick steaks I find I can not cook them to a medium rare on the stove, without burning the outside so I finish them off in the oven for about 15 Min's, on a higher heat setting.
• Heat remaining oil in same pan, add celery, onion and garlic, cook, stirring until vegetables soften.
• Add wine; stir until liquid is reduced by half, add cream, peppercorns and stock, bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 5 Min's or until sauce thickens slightly. Stir in thyme leaves, serve immediately over steak.
• I served mine over celeriac mash and a carrot casserole as a side but serve with your favourite veg and potato.

FILLET OF BEEF WITH MIXED PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a frying pan over a medium-to-high heat, then pour in the oil and the clarified butter. Season the steaks with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper and cook to your liking (2 mins each side for medium-rare, 3 mins each side for medium, depending on the thickness of your steaks). Be sure to seal the rounded edges, too. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the knob of butter to the pan, then fry the shallots, mushrooms and peppercorns over a medium heat for 5 mins, until the shallots have softened and the mushrooms browned. Return the steaks to the pan. Heat the brandy in a metal ladle, light with a match then carefully pour into the hot pan, standing as far back as you can. Once the pan has stopped flaming, remove the steaks again.
• Pour the wine into the pan, turn up the heat and boil rapidly until reduced by half. This will take about 5 mins. Add the stock and reduce again, this time by two-thirds. Stir the cream in to the sauce and allow it to thicken slightly. Check the sauce for seasoning, then return the fillets to the pan to warm through, spooning the sauce over. Serve straight away.

FILLET OF STEAK WITH A PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan mix red wine, brandy, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, beef stock, water and crushed pepper. Bring to boil then reduce heat to a simmer, simmer for about 10 minutes; you want to reduce slightly. Mix cornflour with a little water and add, stir until mixture thickens add double cream and light cream. Stir and pour into heatproof jug to serve.
• For the steaks heat an oiled pan, once hot add steaks and sear a couple of minutes on each side. Then cook until desired doneness. I bought really thick steaks so I cooked them 20-25 minutes for medium rare. So less cooking time if they are thin. Once cooked remove from pan and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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FILLET STEAK WITH PEPPER CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place steaks on cold slightly oiled tray.
• Cook under high grill for 2 minutes each side to seal.
• For rare meat cook another minute each side.
• Lower heat after sealing if you like med or well done steak and cook to your liking.
• Pepper cheese Sauce- Heat oil in a medium pan, add leek or onion.
• Stir over medium heat for 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add stock and cheese a minute until cheese has melted and sauce has thickened.
• Serve with steaks.