Name: Fillet steak with peppercorn sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 4 fillet steaks; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoon sherry; 1 teaspoon powdered beef stock; 1 tablespoon green peppercorns; 1/4 cup cream; steamed vegetables

Fillet steak with peppercorn sauce

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

4 fillet steaks

1 tablespoon plain flour

1/2 cup white wine

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoon sherry

1 teaspoon powdered beef stock

1 tablespoon green peppercorns

1/4 cup cream

steamed vegetables

Method

1.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook 4 fillet steaks for 4-5 minutes, each side, until cooked to taste. Transfer to a plate. Rest, covered, for 5 minutes.

2.Add plain flour to the same pan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Blend in white wine and water, sherry and powdered beef stock. Bring to the boil, stirring, until sauce thickens.

3.Reduce heat to low. Simmer 3 minutes. Stir through green peppercorns and cream. Simmer 1 minute. Serve steaks drizzled with sauce. Accompany with steamed vegetables of choice.

If preferred, use horseradish cream or grain mustard in place of green peppercorns.
Note

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