Description
Classic Diane Steak with Mushroom Sauce is a luxurious dish featuring tender beef steaks topped with a rich, creamy mushroom sauce, perfect for special occasions or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
- 🐄 Beef Steak: 2 pieces (about 6-8 oz each) of filet mignon or sirloin.
- 🍄 Mushrooms: 8 oz of cremini or button mushrooms, sliced.
- 🧄 Garlic: 2 cloves, minced.
- 🧅 Shallots: 2, finely chopped.
- 🥃 Brandy: 1/4 cup.
- 🥛 Heavy Cream: 1/2 cup.
- 🥫 Dijon Mustard: 1 tablespoon.
- 🥫 Worcestershire Sauce: 1 tablespoon.
- 🌿 Fresh Parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped (for garnish).
- 🧂 Salt and Pepper: to taste.
- 🛢️ Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons (for cooking).
Instructions
- Season both sides of the beef steaks with salt and pepper and let them sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat, add chopped shallots, and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes until mushrooms are golden brown.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and sear the steaks for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
- Remove the steaks and let them rest on a plate, loosely covered with foil.
- Pour in the brandy and flambé, allowing the flames to subside before reducing the heat to medium-low.
- Stir in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Return the rested steaks to the skillet, spooning the sauce over them, and warm through for 1-2 minutes.
Notes
- Let the steak rest after cooking to ensure juiciness.
- Use a meat thermometer to check for desired doneness.
- Choose high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Be cautious when flambéing; have a lid nearby for safety.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Flambéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with sauce
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Diane Steak, Mushroom Sauce, Flambé, Beef, Gourmet Recipe