Fillet of Steak With a Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 steak fillets, 1-11/2 inches thick
• 2 tablespoons red wine
• 5 tablespoons brandy
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon crushed black pepper (I like mine quite peppery so I tend to use between 11/2 tbs to 2 tbs, so feel free to adjust pepper)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons beef stock
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornflour
• 2 tablespoons double cream
• 1 tablespoon light cream

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan mix red wine, brandy, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, beef stock, water and crushed pepper. Bring to boil then reduce heat to a simmer, simmer for about 10 minutes; you want to reduce slightly. Mix cornflour with a little water and add, stir until mixture thickens add double cream and light cream. Stir and pour into heatproof jug to serve.

2. 2

   For the steaks heat an oiled pan, once hot add steaks and sear a couple of minutes on each side. Then cook until desired doneness. I bought really thick steaks so I cooked them 20-25 minutes for medium rare. So less cooking time if they are thin. Once cooked remove from pan and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

3. 3

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