Steak & Chips with Cheat's Béarnaise Sauce
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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Flash fry centre cut steaks and serve with golden chips and a speedy yet sophisticated béarnaise sauce for dunking, drizzling and devouring.
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836 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 500g parsnips
  • 500g baking potatoes
  • 4 centre cut steaks
  • 4 shallots
  • 2 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 lemon
  • 1 x 200g crème fraîche
  • A handful of chervil
  • 4 mini romaine lettuces
From your kitchen
  • 1½ tbsp + 4½ tsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
You'll need
  • Baking tray
  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Scrub and trim the parsnips and potatoes. Cut into slim finger-sized lengths (no need to peel unless you want to). Place on a baking tray and drizzle with ½ tbsp olive oil. Season well. Slide into the oven to roast for 30 mins, turning the veg over halfway through.

  • 2.

    Rub the centre cut steaks with 2 tsp oil each. Dust with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Set to one side.

  • 3.

    Peel and finely chop the shallots. Heat 2 tsp oil in a small pan. Add the shallots and cook for 5 mins till softened. Turn off the heat and set aside.

  • 4.

    Separate the egg, setting the white aside for another recipe, and placing the yolk in a bowl with 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, the juice from 1 lemon half and ½ tsp oil. Mix and stir in half the pot of crème fraîche. Finely chop the chervil and add it to the bowl.

  • 5.

    Tear the lettuces into pieces. Whisk the juice of the remaining lemon half with 1 tbsp oil. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well. This is the dressing for the lettuce. Keep separate and toss together when ready to serve.

  • 6.

    When the chips have 10 mins left, place a frying or griddle pan on a high heat. When hot, add the steaks and cook for 2-3 mins on each side for rare. Cook a little longer for more well done. Set aside on a warm plate and cover with foil to rest.

  • 7.

    Place the pan with the cooked shallots back on the heat. Tip in the egg yolk and crème fraîche mix. Cook on a gentle heat for 5 mins till bubbling.

  • 8.

    Divide the steaks and chips between 2 plates. Serve with the béarnaise sauce and the lettuce.

  • Tip

    Egg is the nuts
    Your left over egg white will keep covered in your fridge for 2 days. How about whipping up some roasted spiced nuts using your egg whites? Whisk till light and fluffy. Sprinkle in some smoked paprika, ground cumin and fennel seeds. Add a couple of handfuls of your favourite nuts , some chopped rosemary leaves and a good pinch of salt. Fold together. Spread in a single layer on lined baking tray. Roast for 20 mins or so till golden and crunchy.

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