Scotch fillet with peppercorn sauce and herb mash

Preparation Time 12 minutes
Cooking Time 35 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)
* 750g desiree potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks
* 1/2 cup (125ml) cream
* 70g butter
* 4 x (220g) beef scotch fillet steaks
* Sea salt & pepper
* 1 tbs olive oil
* 1/4 cup (60ml) red wine
* 1 1/2 tbs green peppercorns, rinsed
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1/3 cup (80ml) cream
* 1/4 cup mint leaves
* 1/4 bunch chives, chopped


Method
1. Preheat oven to 190°C. Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 mins or until tender. Drain in a colander. Add cream and 60g of butter to pan, mash until smooth. Keep warm.
2. Season meat with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Cook meat for 1-2 mins each side. Transfer to a baking tray. Roast for 12 mins for medium-rare. Rest for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining butter in same frying pan. Increase heat to high, add wine, boil until a glaze. Add peppercorns, garlic and cream, cook for 1 min or until thickened.
4. Stir herbs through mash and serve with steaks and sauce.

Source
Fresh Living - Page 46
Recipe by Abi Ulgiati