Steak Au Poivre
- 7 15/16 ounces sirloin beef steaks
- 1 Knorr Beef Stock Cube
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 5 1/16 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 5 1/16 tablespoons double cream
- 1/2 Knorr Chicken Stock Cube
- 20 green peppercorns
- To cook your steaks:
- Heat a large, thick-bottomed frying pan on the stove. It must be very hot, so the surface of the meat caramelises.
- Crush the Knorr Beef Stock Cube, mixing it into a paste with the olive oil. Season the steaks with the paste, spreading it evenly over both sides of the meat.
- Put the steaks into the pan and fry for about two minutes on each side, until they are sealed and medium-rare. Take the steaks out of the pan and put them on a plate.
- Top tip: For medium-rare, watch the surface of the steak after turning. When the blood breaks the surface of the steak, it is cooked.
- To make the sauce:
- Pour the Worcestershire sauce into the hot pan and boil over a high heat until it reduces down by about half.
- Add the double cream and bring back to the boil. You can tell the perfect amount of cream by the colour - it should be about the shade of a cafe latte. Season the sauce with half a Knorr Chicken Stock Cube, letting it dissolve into the mixture.
- Let the sauce bubble and thicken a little, then add the peppercorns to taste. The more you add, the spicier it will be.
- Put the steaks back into the pan, letting them heat in the boiling sauce for a few seconds, then remove from the heat and serve.
knorr beef, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, double cream, chicken
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Steak-au-Poivre-378833 (may not work)