Come Dine With Me recipes Fillet steak with red wine jus recipe

Amanda Westlake's menu

Date Published:

19/12/2007

Amanda serves just a little jus with her Come Dine With Me Aberdeen main course, fillet steak with garlic and spring onion mash and rosemary roasted vegetables

1. Pour the red wine into a large pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 minutes then stir in the honey, stock cube and sugar to taste. Simmer for a further 10-15 minutes until the liquid has reduced by half. Remove from the heat until ready to serve.

2. Heat a large frying pan on the hob and add the oil and butter. Season the steaks on both sides and add to the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes on each side according to taste. Remove the steaks from the pan and place on a warmed plate to rest for 5 minutes.

3. Pour the red wine sauce into the pan and bubble for a few minutes, stirring regularly to incorporate all the cooking juices from the steak. Pour a little of the sauce over each steak and pass the rest around the table separately.

4. For the mash, put the potatoes in large pan of boiling salted water and return to the boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Drain in a colander, then return to the pan and place over a medium heat for a minute or two to dry then mash with 25g of the butter until smooth.

5. Melt the remaining butter in a small pan and gently cook the garlic until soft. Tip into the pan with the potatoes and add the spring onions. Mash thoroughly into the potatoes and season to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.

6. For the roasted vegetables with rosemary, preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Toss the vegetables and oil together in a large roasting tin. Strip the rosemary from the stalks and sprinkle over the vegetables. Roast for about 45 minutes until tender and lightly browned, turning halfway through the cooking time.

Please note this recipe is the contestant's own and has not been tested professionally. Like the Come Dine With Me contestants, you could be creating a culinary delight or dining disaster, so switch on your ovens and be bold.

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