Thread: PAG's Steak Diane

The thread running on favourite condiments with steak prompted me to think of how I really best like steak. For me, very hard to beat a Steak Diane with that rich creamy mushroom sauce. I've had it countless times over the years, but never actually made it myself. A had a piece of striploin in the freezer, left over of a couple that I'd bought to make Cornish Pasties the other week, and there wasn't much else that I needed to buy in to make the sauce.

First off was to assemble the ingredients.



I then prepped everything else, lastly trimming the fat of the steak, rolling it out to make it thinner, and seasoning it.



Lined everything up ready to start.



Into a hot skillet with a drop of olive oil for just about a minute each side.





Then I removed the steak onto a plate to rest, and started to saute a mix of chopped shallots, spring onions. Once they started to cook, added the mushrooms, some English mustard, minced garlic and a dob of butter.



Once this was cooked, added some Worcestershire sauce, and a good slug of brandy. Then had a go at flambeing it, and it worked (another first for me)!



Once the alcohol has burned off, I added the cream and some chopped parsley, and then put the steak back in the skillet, covered it with sauce, and left it on a very low heat while I finished off the potatoes.



The potato I'd cut into chunks and par boiled them. Into another pan with some vegetable oil, and once covered with oil, added some butter, minced garlic, and rosemary. Sauteed for about 15 minutes.



And there you have it, PAG's steak diane with saute potato and peas.



The meat was medium rare, perfect for me, and extremely tender. Really pleased with the end result, as the taste was exactly as I'd remembered it.

Very nice!

Peas as well, that meal is a Mendys wet dream

^ I'm sure there are more posters than him salivating over the final result. Well done PAG!

Very nice.

As soon as I clean the drool out of my beard, I'll give that a hearty thumbs up!

Beautiful!

Yup that made me salivate.

^^ Yeah, it's the preparation, something I don't seem to be good at. I always seem to be searching for something while something else starts to burn.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Peas as well, that meal is a Mendys wet dream

Too right, this is one for the bank. Talley's as well!

Looks superb, PAG.

I notice that you have the exact same sieve (that the potatoes were sitting in) as I have. This gives me some hope.

Sadly, after the sieve there were few similarities between your work space and mine.

Originally Posted by Mendip

Yeah, it's the preparation

It's the key to success in any endeavor. Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance.

Very nice PAG!

Yum....

Hell yes.


Don't try that flambéing trick Chitty.

Originally Posted by PAG

A had a piece of striploin in the freezer, left over of a couple that I'd bought to make Cornish Pasties

You used steak in cornish pasties?

You should have a go at Beef Wellington.

Anyone remember Mathos' wife Flobo's amazing one?... Lush