How to cook fillet steak

Name: How to cook fillet steak
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large potato cut into chunky chips, skin left on; 1 fillet steak; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 125ml beef stock; 2 heaped tbsp extra thick double cream

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Serves 1

Easy

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 40 mins

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Learn how to make the perfect fillet steak with golden-brown chips and our quick peppercorn sauce. This delicious steak dinner makes an indulgent meal for one

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Ingredients

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 large potato

cut into chunky chips, skin left on
1 fillet steak
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
125ml beef stock
2 heaped tbsp extra thick double cream

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal801
fat54g
saturates23g
carbs37g
sugars3g
fibre3g
protein44g
salt0.58g

low

Method

step 1

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put 1 tbsp oil in a small roasting tin and heat up in the oven. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 3 mins before draining and letting steam-dry for a few mins. Season, carefully toss in the hot oil and cook for 30-35 mins until crisp and golden.
step 2

When the chips are nearly done, heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan. Season the steak with lots of freshly ground pepper and a little salt, then fry for 2-3 mins on each side, depending on how rare you like it. Rest for 5 mins while you make the sauce.
step 3

Pour excess oil from the pan and add the vinegar. Bubble, then add the stock and boil until reduced by half. Stir through the cream, bubbling to thicken a little, then add as much extra pepper as you like. Serve with steak, chips and peas.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2010

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