Pan Fried Steaks With Green Peppercorn And Mustard Sauce Food

STEAK AU POIVRE (FILET IN GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the filets generously with salt.
• Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over high heat until it starts to smoke slightly. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Sear the filets on both sides until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire rack. Cook in the oven until desired doneness, about 7 minutes for medium rare.
• Meanwhile, return the skillet to medium heat. Add the heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, green peppercorns and bouillon cube. Bring to a simmer and let reduce by about half, about 2 minutes. Add the cognac and porcini powder and let reduce again for 1 minute.
• Remove the beef from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut the filets across the grain into 2-inch pieces and top with the au poivre sauce, thyme sprigs and a pinch of coarse salt.

PAN ROASTED FILET MIGNON WITH GREEN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the steaks generously with salt on both sides. Press the top and bottoms of the steaks into the peppercorns to crust on each side.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy saute pan or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the steaks and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Cook until the internal temperature is around 125 degrees F for medium-rare. Remove the steaks from the pan and allow them to rest.
• In the same pan the steaks were cooked in, add the shallots along with the remaining tablespoon oil and the green peppercorns and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the shallots are softened and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, then add the brandy and return the heat to medium. Cook for 1 minute. Add the beef stock and cream, then reduce the liquid by half until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt as needed.
• Turn off the heat. Swirl in the butter and melt, stirring often. Return the steaks to the pan and coat with the sauce. Sprinkle with the parsley and a splash of red wine vinegar to balance the richness of the sauce. Place the steaks on a plate, then spoon the sauce over and serve.

STEAK WITH MUSTARD AND GREEN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add steaks and sauté until brown and cooked to desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Using tongs, transfer steaks to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Add shallots and peppercorns to skillet. Sauté until shallots soften, about 2 minutes. Add broth, mustard and cream, then brandy; boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut steaks crosswise into scant 1/2-inch-thick slices. Overlap slices on 2 plates; spoon sauce alongside and serve.

GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Add olive oil to pan after removing beef. Add shallots, garlic, and thyme; saute for 1 to 2 minutes, then, off heat, add brandy and flambe using a long kitchen match. After flame dies down, return to the heat, add stock and reduce by about half. Strain out solids, then add 2 cups cream and mustard. Reduce by half again, then shut off heat and add green peppercorns.

FILET MIGNON WITH GREEN PEPPERCORN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil stock in small saucepan until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Cook steaks to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plate (do not clean skillet).
• Add chopped shallots to same skillet and sauté 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add reduced beef stock, 1 cup whipping cream, 3 tablespoons Cognac and green peppercorns. Boil until mixture thickens to sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Season sauce to taste with pepper. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.

PAN FRIED STEAK WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• Rub salt and pepper on both sides of steak.
• In large pan melt butter and brown steak well on both sides.
• (2-3 minutes per side-- do not cut down on browning time as this really contributes to the overall flavour of the dish) Remove steak and set aside.
• Reduce heat to med-high add remaining butter, garlic, onion, mushrooms and thyme, (stir for 10 minutes) until mushrooms start to brown.
• Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Add in beef stock, milk and horseradish.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stir for 5 minutes until sauce thickness.
• Add steak and juice, simmer for 5 minutes.
• Let steak rest for 5 minutes while you season the sauce with additional salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice steak thinly across the grain, drizzle with sauce and sprinkle parsley on top.

PAN FRIED STEAK WITH MUSTARD-PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pepper on both sides of steaks and pat to rub in.
• Place oil in medium skillet (non-stick is best) and heat over medium high heat until hot.
• Add steaks, cook to desired doneness, turning once (about 6 to 12 minutes).
• Add garlic, cook and stir 1 minute or until golden brown.
• Add wine and broth, bring to a boil for 1 minute.
• Remove steaks from skillet.
• Whisk in mustard until sauce is well blended.
• Serve sauce over steaks.

PAN STEAKS WITH GARLIC-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks on both sides with salt.
• Rub pepper into both sides of each steak.
• Divide oil between 2 large skillets and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add 3 steaks to each skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 3 ½ minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer to a platter.
• Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Divide garlic between skillets; saute 30 seconds.
• Divide wine between skillets; boil until reduced by half, stirring up any browned bits, about 1 minute.
• Combine contents of skillets in 1 skillet.
• Add broth and mustard and whisk until blended.
• Boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Add butter, one piece at a time, whisking each until melted before incorporating the next (make sure you do this OFF the heat).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over steaks.
• Top with parsley.

PAN-FRIED STEAKS WITH GREEN PEPPERCORN AND MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Using bottom of heavy glass, mash peppercorns in small shallow bowl. Add mustard, butter and flour and blend well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Heat oil in large cast iron skillet over high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper and cook to desired doneness. (Approx. 3-1/2 min per side for medium rare.) Transfer steaks to plate and cover with foil. Pour off drippings from skillet. Add broth and cream to same skillet, boil until sauce thickens slightly, scraping up browned bits, about 3 min. Add peppercorn mixture; boil until sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon, whisking constantly, about 1 minute. Pour sauce over steaks and serve.

PAN-SEARED VEAL STEAKS WITH GREEN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Put veal steaks on a platter and season on both sides with salt. Sprinkle with lemon zest, garlic and thyme sprigs and set aside for an hour (or refrigerate for up to 3 hours, then bring to room temperature). Just before cooking, scrape aromatics from steaks and dust lightly on both sides with flour.
• Put olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add veal steaks and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes, then turn and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove and keep warm. Wipe skillet clean, then add butter and diced shallot. Season lightly with salt and cook, stirring, until shallot is soft and beginning to color, about 3 minutes.
• Turn heat to high, add peppercorns and cook for 1 minute. Add stock and simmer until reduced by nearly half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add crème fraîche and brandy and stir to incorporate. Return veal to pan and continue simmering until sauce thickens a bit, about 2 minutes more.
• Distribute steaks among 4 warmed plates. Spoon sauce over steaks, sprinkle with parsley and crispy shallot, if using, and serve immediately.

PAN-FRIED STEAK IN COGNAC-PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add peppercorns and mash with back of fork. Add broth, Cognac, and cream and boil until sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, whisking occasionally, about 15 minutes. Set sauce aside.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Add steak to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to cutting board. Add reserved sauce to same skillet and bring to boil, stirring to scrape up browned bits.
• Slice steak thinly. Transfer steak to platter. Serve with sauce.

PAN-FRIED STEAK IN COGNAC-PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add peppercorns and mash with back of fork. Add broth, Cognac, and cream and boil until sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, whisking occasionally, about 15 minutes. Set sauce aside.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Add steak to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to cutting board. Add reserved sauce to same skillet and bring to boil, stirring to scrape up browned bits.
• Slice steak thinly. Transfer steak to platter. Serve with sauce.