Seared Steaks with Porcini Mushroom Cream Sauce
Ingredients:
For 6 servingsMethod:
- 1
Heat 2 large skillets until very hot.
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to each pan and swirl. Season the steaks with salt and pepper; add 3 to each skillet. Cook over moderately high heat, turning once or twice, for about 8 minutes total for medium-rare meat.
- 3
Transfer the steaks to a large platter and keep warm.
- 4
Pour out all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from each skillet.
- 5
Add half of the shallots to each skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Add half of the porcini to each skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 2 minutes.
- 7
Add half of the brandy to each skillet and scrape up any browned bits stuck to the sides and bottoms of the pans.
- 8
Add half of the stock and crme frache to each skillet and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
- 9
Scrape the sauce from 1 skillet into the other and add any accumulated juices from the steaks. Stir in the chives and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce over the steaks and serve.
- 10
Wine Recommendation: Try a full-throttle Syrah like the 2001 Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz from Australia or the 2000 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Syrah from California.
Adapted from My Recipes
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Per serving
- Saturated Fat17 g106% of daily needs
- Fibre6 g24% of daily needs
- Sugar3.6 g4% of daily needs
- Sodium355 mg15% of daily needs
- Cholesterol150 mg50% of daily needs
- Vitamin C4.4 mg5% of daily needs
From the full nutrient profile



