Fillet steak with peppercorn sauce

Method

1. 1

   First, cook the steaks. 30 minutes before you cook them, take them out of the fridge to bring them up to room temperature.

2. 2

   Heat a large frying pan until hot. Rub your steaks with a little vegetable oil, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Place your steaks in the pan and don’t move them. For rare steak, cook for 3 minutes a side. For medium-rare, 4 minutes. For medium, 5 minutes. For medium-well done, 6 minutes.

4. 4

   Take your steaks out of the pan and cover them with a bowl; rest for at least 5 minutes.

5. 5

   While the steaks are resting, make the sauce. Turn the heat of the pan down and add the brandy, beef stock, and peppercorns; mix well.

6. 6

   Cook for a minute, then add the cream and stir—cook until it’s nice and thick.

7. 7

   Slice up your steaks and serve with plenty of the sauce and your favorite sides.