21 Day Aged Fillet Steak and Homemade Peppercorn Sauce

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim the green beans. Halve any large broccoli florets.

Put your green beans onto a piece of foil with a drizzle of oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss the coat. Fold the foil, sealing on all sides to create a parcel. Place on a baking tray.

Once the potatoes have been in the oven for 10 mins, pop the green bean tray onto the middle shelf and roast until tender, 20-25 mins. 

Once the green beans have roasted for 10 mins, remove the tray from the oven and add the broccoli florets. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer.

Return to the middle shelf of the oven for the remaining cooking time until the edges are crispy and slightly charred, 12-15 mins.

If you'd prefer to boil your broccoli, boil it in step 5 while the sauce reduces, for 3-5 mins, until tender.

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat. Season the steaks with salt.

Once the oil is hot, lay the steaks into the pan and fry until browned, 1-2 mins on each side. Lower the heat to medium and cook for another 2-3 mins on each side if you want them medium-rare. TIP: Cook for 1-2 mins extra on each side if you like it more well done.

Once cooked, transfer to a board, cover and allow to rest. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. The steak is safe to eat when browned on the outside.

While the steaks rest, heat a drizzle of oil in the (now empty pan) on medium heat (no need to clean).

Once hot, add the garlic and fry for 1 min, then add the cracked black pepper and stir in the cider vinegar. Allow the vinegar to bubble away.

Stir in the chicken stock paste and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) and allow it to reduce, 3-4 mins. 

Mix in the creme fraiche, bring it back up to the boil, then remove from the heat.