Steak with Mashed Potatoes

Steak with Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

4 steak cuts of your choice

olive oil

salt and pepper

Peppercorn sauce

20g butter

2 tablespoons green peppercorns

30ml brandy

400ml good quality veal stock

100ml pouring cream

mash potato or fries (shoe-string) to serve

Mushroom sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil

200g button mushrooms, thinly sliced

50g butter

1 medium onion, finely diced

1-2 cloves garlic, crushed

30ml brandy

250-300ml veal stock, depending on quality

50-60ml pouring cream

2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped finely

Instructions

• Season steaks well and rub with olive oil.
• Cook on char-grill or barbeque. 60 percent on first side and 40 percent on second side.
• Remove and rest when cooked to your liking. It's better to under-cook than overcook, as the steak will continue cooking for a few minutes after being removed from heat.

To make the peppercorn sauce:

• In a medium size fry-pan, melt butter and add peppercorns. When the butter begins to brown and sizzle, add the brandy and flame.
• Pour in stock and cream and reduce. Serve with steak, cooked to your liking, and mashed potato or fries.

To make mushroom sauce:

• In a medium size fry-pan, add olive oil and mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms begin to soften.
• Add butter and melt, then add onions. Cook until onions are soft, toss to turn and combine.
• Add garlic, cook one minute longer then add brandy and flame.
• Add veal stock, and cream. Reduce until sauce thickens.
• Add parsley and serve spooned over steak.

Source: aww.com.au