A decadent way to garnish a steak, this sauce is golden, creamy and rich. Yet it also has a distinct caramel sweetness from the slow-dried chanterelles. It's a great accompaniment to a steak, but it could indeed go very well with any kind of meat or fish.

Steak with Creamed Mushrooms Recipe

Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 5 medium button mushrooms
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp chanterelle powder (or other mushroom powder)
  • ¼ tsp dijon mustard
  • 100 ml double cream
  • 1 sirloin steak (or another cut of meat/fish)
  • 1 small handful flat leaf parsley
  • vegetable oil, for cooking

Method

  1. Chop the button mushrooms into approximately 5cm pieces. Heat a medium saucepan over a medium-high heat and add a drizzle of vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, in about 30 seconds or so, add the chopped mushrooms along with a pinch of sea salt. Fry for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they're lightly golden.

  2. Add the garlic and continue to cook for a minute, then add the chanterelle powder and cook for one minute more whilst stirring constantly to prevent it from sticking. Add the dijon mustard, double cream and a little cracked black pepper. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and gently simmer until thickened to a nice sauce consistency.

  3. To cook the steak, heat a large, heavy-based frying pan or skillet over a high heat and wait for it to get nice and hot. It should be smoking. Season the steak generously all over with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan and once it's hot, place the steak carefully down, pressing lightly to ensure good contact with the surface of the pan. Cook for around 2 minutes on each side for medium-rare (you'll need a bit longer if the steak is fridge cold), or longer if you like your steak more cooked, then remove and sit on a rack in a warm place to rest for 5 - 10 minutes.

  4. Chop the parsley and add to the sauce, reserving a few leaves for garnish. Place the steak on a plate and pour the sauce over. Enjoy with potatoes and whatever sides you fancy. Or just eat it on its own!