Steak Diane with crispy onion rings

Serves 4 | Prep Time: 55mins (10mins if you buy my sauce!) | Cook Time: 15mins

INGREDIENTS

4 sirloin steaks

50ml olive oil 

50gr butter

4 large brown onions 

500gr Self-raising flour

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1 can of your favourite  beer

Oil for frying

Salt & pepper

For the sauce (Save time and buy mine out now!):

50ml olive oil

50gr butter 

3 shallots (finely chopped)

25 gr button mushrooms, cleaned (sliced)

 tablespoon salted butter

1 garlic clove, peeled (finely chopped)

30ml Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

60ml brandy or cognac

250ml beef glaze 

250 pouring cream

Small handful of flat-leaf parsley

METHOD

1. Remove the steaks from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.

2. Pre-heat the frying oil at 180 C

3. In a large bowl whisk in 375gr of flour with the smoked paprika, salt & pepper, then whisk in the beer until smooth, set aside.

4. While the batter is resting cut the onions into 1cm thick rings, add in the remaining flour to coat. Set aside

5. To cook the steaks, heat the olive oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat. When the butter is foaming place the steaks in the pan and cook on each side for 3 minutes, then remove the steaks and set aside to rest in a warm place.

6. To make the sauce, return the pan onto a low heat, poor in the olive oil, add the shallots, allow to soften for couple of minutes before adding the mushrooms with a tablespoon of butter, the garlic using a garlic and cook for another minute or so, add the Worcestershire sauce, then the mustard and heat through for a minute. Turn up the heat and tilt the pan away from you. Pour the brandy into the far end and allow it to ignite - Once the alcohol has burnt off, pour in the chicken stock in the pan, bring to the boil then pour in the cream and allow the sauce to thicken before turning down the heat and finally add in the chopped parsley. Set aside

7. To cook the onion rings, working in batches, dip the onions rings in the batter, shaking off any excess, then immediately drop them in the hot oil without overcrowding the pot, cook then for about 3 minutes or until crispy and golden. Remove the rings with the help of a slotted spoon onto paper towel and season with salt straight away.

8. Place the steak in the oven for couple of minutes to re-heat

9. To serve transfer the steak onto a plate with few crispy onion rings and pour the sauce over.

   
   Voila!!!