French Steak Frites

Ingredients

• 2 thick steaks (sirloin, rib-eye)
• For frites: 800g potatoes cut into thick chips, oil for frying, salt
• For sauce: 60g butter, 2 shallots chopped, 100ml brandy, 200ml double cream, 2 tbsp green peppercorns crushed, 1 tbsp Dijon, salt

Instructions

1. Cut potatoes; soak 30 min; pat dry.
2. Twice-fry: cook chips at 140C for 8 min; rest; refry at 180C until crisp.
3. Salt the chips.
4. Season steaks; sear in butter 2-3 min a side; rest 5 min.
5. Sauce: soften shallot in steak pan; add brandy (flambé); add cream, peppercorns and Dijon; reduce.
6. Pour over steak; serve with frites.

Serving suggestions

• Lovely with a green salad.

Storage & reheating

Make to order.

Nutrition

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