serves
2
prep
10 minutes
cook
5 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
2
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
5
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
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Steak Out
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Ingredients
- 2 thick eye fillet steaks, about 200 g each
- salt and black pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 30 g butter
- 2 garlic cloves, bruised
- 6 thyme sprigs
For the pepper sauce
- 2 tbsp green peppercorns in brine, drained
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 tbsp brandy
- 1 cup beef stock
- ¼ tsp powdered gelatine
- ½ cup thickened cream
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
For the chips
- 700 g potatoes
- 1 litre vegetable oil, for deep frying
Resting time: 5 minutes
Instructions
1. Microwave the potatoes for about 8 minutes, then allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until cold, then slice into chips. Heat the oil to 180˚C and deep-fry the chips for about 5 minutes, until browned and crisp. Remove to a paper towel-lined tray and season well with salt.
2. Season the steaks well with salt and black pepper and heat the oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan over high heat. Cook the steaks for a few minutes, flipping once or twice until well-browned, depending on the thickness of your steak. Add the butter to the pan. Tilt the pan to collect the butter in one side, add the garlic and thyme and bast the steaks with the hot garlic and herb butter until cooked to your liking. Transfer the steaks to a plate and keep warm while you prepare the sauce.
3. Drain the pan of any garlic butter (reserve for another use!) and return the pan to a medium-high heat with the peppercorns, wine, brandy, stock, gelatine and cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until thickened. Stir through the dark soy sauce (if using).
4. Divide steaks between plates and spoon over the peppercorn sauce. Serve immediately with the potato chips.
Photography by Jiwon Kim.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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