Lulu Grimes

Quick Pepper Steak

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Cook's Book of Everything
The Cook's Book of Everything

By Lulu Grimes

Published 2009

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Ingredients

  • 4 × 200 g (7 oz) fillet steaks
  • 2 tablespoons oil

Method

  1. Rub the steaks on both sides with the oil and press the crushed peppercorns into the meat.
  2. Melt the butter in a large frying pan and cook the steaks for 2–4 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking (see left).
  3. Add the Cognac or brandy and flambé by lighting the pan with your gas flame or a match (stand well back when you do t