Classic Steak with Béarnaise Sauce
- 4 x 250g rump steaks
- Salt and pepper
- 25g butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fries, to serve
- For the Béarnaise Sauce
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 50ml white wine
- 1 tsp white peppercorns
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 200g melted butter
- 4 egg yolks
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ lemon, juice
- 2 tbsp chopped tarragon leaves
- Make the sauce by placing the vinegar, white, peppercorns and shallots into a small saucepan, and simmering until reduced by half. Remove the peppercorns, then pour into a medium bowl. Add the yolks and whisk well, then place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until thickened and light in colour. Gradually add melted butter, whisking all the time, until glossy. Season well and stir in the tarragon.
- Season the steaks well. Heat a frying pan, add the butter and olive oil, and fry the steaks for 2 mins on one side, then 2 mins on the other. Leave to rest for 10 mins, then serve with fries and your sauce.
30 mins
4 serving