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6
Medium
20 min
By Joanne Harris and Fran Warde
Published 2002
This simple but effective way of preparing steaks dates back to the seventeenth century. Use lots of fresh tarragon for a sharp and delicious contrast with the creamy sauce. Try to buy French tarragon: it has a fine, aniseed-like flavour.
Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the mushrooms on both sides until golden. Reduce the heat and keep warm until needed.
Heat a little olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and fry the shallots until soft and golden. Add the wine and simmer for 3 minutes, then reduce the heat and add the cream, mustard, garlic, tarragon and seasoning, and gently warm throug