Steak Diane

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Author: Bob and Robin Young

Web Page: www.rockinrs.com, http://boisefoodieguild.blogspot.com

Author Notes

Steak Diane is tradtionally made with a thinly pounded steak, and a cognac, butter, and shallot sauce that is flambéed right before serving to great dramatic effect. Doing some research into Steak Diane, I found that the "Diane" part refers to Diana, the Greco-Roman goddess of the hunt, and "a la Diane" sauces were typically served with venison and game meat in centuries past. It was probably New York hotels that popularized the flambéed steak version.

Degree of Difficulty

Degree of Difficulty: Moderately difficult

Oven Temperature: 350°F

Servings

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1

c

Beef stock

4

t

Worcestershire sauce

2

T

Dijon mustard

2

T

Tomato paste

1

t

Thyme, fresh

1

lg

Garlic clove, crushed

¼

c

Button Mushroom caps, sliced 1/8" thick

4

6-oz

Beef Tenderloin steaks, center cut, or another cut of your choice

½

t

Sea salt

½

t

Ground pepper, fresh

2

t

Butter

2

t

Olive Oil

¼

c

Shallots, finely minced

1

oz

Brandy or Cognac

2/3

c

Heavy Cream

1

Whisk together broth, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, thyme, garlic and tomato paste; set aside.

2

Start preparing the steak. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the steak. Working in batches, heat butter and oil in a skillet, add the steak and increase the heat to high, brown each side for 1 1/2 minutes, remove steaks to a cast iron pot and finish in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes.

3

While the steaks are in the oven, sauté the shallots and mushrooms in butter for one minute on medium heat, stirring constantly. Add the brandy or cognac to deglaze the pan. Increase the heat and cook until the cognac is almost evaporated. Stir in the broth mixture and bring to a boil. Let simmer for a minute. Stir in the cream and cook for two more minutes.

4

If you want, thinly slice the steak to serve. Otherwise serve individual steaks. Drizzle warm "Diane Sauce" over the steak on each serving plate. Serve with "Individual Potato Gratin with Sun Dried Tomato".

Cooking Times

Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Inactive Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours