So by the time I got home I was starving and wanted a quick tea so I decided to make two things from 'How to Eat'. Luckily Zach was off work so I called him and sent him up the shop to get what I needed to make Steak Au Poivre.
This recipe was so simple I was surprised and I even got to get my flambe on! Steak Au Poivre is basically steak coated in crushed peppercorns and cooked in butter and oil and then once the steak is done and out the pan you pop in a bit of brandy to make a sauce...yum! I served this with a green salad and also made basic french dressing to go with....When ever I make a dressing (Nigella suggests this too) I put all the ingredients in jar (small jam size will do) and then shake it all up, then its already in a container to store too! I also had a crusty roll to mop up all the juices ;o)
Due to lack of sustenance during the day I munched this as soon as I served it and forgot to take a pic, sorry guys! I'm sure I will make this again though as it was simple and tasty (two good recipe components). Only changes I would make would be a few less peppercorns, I would also make double the sauce as I like lots of sauce. Now Nigella says you can also add cream to the sauce and I would totally do this but maybe as a winter version of the dish! Summer version = no cream in sauce and served with a salad. Winter version = cream in sauce and served with fluffy mash potato.
Have my knitting to finish today and I'll be making cupcakes later (not from How to Eat so won't count in the count down) so will let you know how I get on.
Off to have some black pudding and poached eggs for breakfast! Enjoy your weekend everyone.
Keeley x
Update:31/10/11 - Made it again...heres the pic this time!
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