Steak Diane

Name: Steak Diane
Ingredients: 4 (250 -300 g) filet of beef, medallions; 50 g butter; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 250 g button mushrooms, sliced (throwing in seasonal wild mushrooms along with the button adds more falvour.); 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon beef stock granules; 125 ml double cream; 25 ml half cream; 3 tablespoons brandy; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave; 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon chives; pepper (to season)

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 (250 -300 g) filet of beef, medallions
50 g butter
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 garlic cloves, crushed
250 g button mushrooms, sliced (throwing in seasonal wild mushrooms along with the button adds more falvour.)
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon beef stock granules
125 ml double cream
25 ml half cream
3 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chives
pepper (to season)

Directions

1

For the Steaks.
2

Heat a small amount of oil in a pan until the pan is quite hot. Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Place in pan sear 2-3 minutes each side. For medium rare cook for a further 2-3 mins on each side.
3

Of course longer cooking times apply for more well done meat and it does depend on how thick the meat is.
4

For the Sauce.
5

Melt butter in a pan and saute the shallots and garlic until soft add Worcestershire and mushrooms continue to cook over medium heat until mushrooms start to soften.
6

Add the mustard, lemon juice, beef stock and brandy, stir to combine, cook for 2-3 minutes add both the creams and thyme. You want to cook until sauce reduces slightly and thickens. if the sauce becomes to thick just add a little more of the half fat cream.
7

Finally add chopped parsley and chives.
8

Now you can either be cooking the steaks at the same time as making the sauce or it is fine to leave on a low heat while you cook the steaks just stir occasionally.