Steak with mushroom and brandy sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Rump; sirloin or fillet
; steaks, 125g (4oz)
; - 175g (6oz) each
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 ounce Butter
2 Shallots or small onions; finely chopped
1 Clove garlic; crushed
4 ounces Button mushrooms; sliced
2 tablespoons Brandy; Madeira or beef
; stock
7 Floz tub creme fraiche
2 tablespoons Chopped parsley
1 teaspoon Cornflour; blended in a little
; cold water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Grill the steaks under a preheated moderate grill. For rare, allow 21/2 minutes each side, for medium cooked allow 4 minutes each side or if liked well done allow 6 minutes each side.

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a pan and fry the shallots or onions, garlic and mushrooms for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the brandy, Madeira or stock, creme fraiche, most of the parsley, the blended cornflour and seasoning to taste. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened and smooth.

4. Transfer the steaks to a warmed serving plate, pour over the sauce and sprinkle with the remaining chopped parsley. Serve immediately. Converted by MC_Buster.

NOTES : A real treat, good enough to be served at a dinner party.

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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