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Steak and Mushroom sauce Recipe

Steak And Mushroom Sauce Recipe

Steak and creamy mushroom and peppercorn sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Calories: 168kcal

Servings: 2 people

Equipment

  • Cast iron pan

Ingredients

Steak

  • 2 Steaks
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil Canola or any other vegetable oil but preferably olive oil
  • Thyme
  • Butter

Mushroom sauce

  • 2 tbsp Onion Chopped (Brown onion)
  • 1 clove Garlic Chopped
  • 4 Mushrooms (button) Sliced
  • 1 tsp Thyme Chopped
  • 30 ml Brandy (optional)
  • 185 ml Beef stock
  • 50 ml Cream (Cooking, thicken cream)
  • 2 tbsp Peppercorn (Black)
  • 1 tsp Flour

Instructions

Cooking the steak

  • To cook the steak firstly place the cast iron pan on medium heat with 1 tbsp of oil. The pan should be heated well before cooking the steak. The pan should be smoking hot
    2 Steaks
  • Season each side of the steak generously with salt and pepper, Chopped garlic, thyme and 1 tbsp of olive oil then immediately place in the skillet.
    The pan should sizzle when the steak is placed on the pan.
  • Cook for 2 - 2.5 minutes until you get a great crust, then turn. and cook for further 2- 2.5 minutes.
  • During the last 1 minute of cooking push steaks to one side and place the butter into the pan As soon as the butter is melted, continuously spoon the butter over the steak until it's cooked to your liking
  • Transfer steak to a plate and cover loosely with foil, rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

Mushroom sauce

  • Into the same pan that the steak was cooked add onion, garlic and saute for 1 minute until soft
  • Then add the mushrooms and cook further until brown and soft. This should be brown in colour.
  • Then add the flour cook for 1 minute
  • Then add the cognac, let it reduce for 1 minute
  • Add beef stock, herbs , peppercorn and cook until reduced and thickened
  • Finally, add the cream and reduce it further until you have a thick and glossy sauce. Check seasoning and adjust seasoning if required.
  • There will be steak juice that will be leftover on the plate where the steak was resting. pour that into the sauce ( This will add so much flavour)
  • Pour it over the steak and serve immediately

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Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
Steak And Mushroom Sauce Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 193mg8%
Potassium 356mg10%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 470IU9%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 77mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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