Rump Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce

This delicious recipe is a must for steak lovers! The two types of peppers Black pepper on seasoned on the rump steak and the Green Peppers for the sauce gives it a unique and spectacular taste. Of course if you do not like the idea of the green peppercorn sauce you can just use the recipe for the rump steak.

You will need the following :

to serve 2

2 Large Rump steaks
1 tablespoon black peppercorn
sea salt
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot finely chopped
1 clove garlic crushed
splash Cognac or dry sherry
1 heaped tablespoon Green Peppercorn in brine. Rinsed and drained
200ml double cream
1 tablespoon english mustard

steak with green peppercorn sauce

Prepare the Rump Steak

Lightly crush the black peppercorn and season both sides of the steak with the peppercorn and sea salt. Leave on the side for 1/2 hour to season.

Frying the steak

Step One

Heat a large frying pan until you can feel the heat rising from the top of the pan. Add the olive oil and swirl around the pan.

Step Two

If the Rump Steaks have a fatty edge with a pair of tongs hold the Rump Steak and fry just the fat until crisp and browned.

Step Three

Turn the rump steak onto one side and fry for 2 - 3 minutes, then repeat on the other side until cooked as desired.

Medium rare steak - The steak will feel springy when pressed.
Medium steak - Will feel slightly firmer.
Well done steak - Will feel firm

Once cooked to your liking remove the rump steak and allow to rest on a plate covered loosely with kitchen foil. Do not clean out the frying pan, this will add too the taste of the sauce.

Green Peppercorn Sauce

Step Four

Add the garlic and shallot and fry for 2 - 4 minutes until the shallots are soft.

Step Five

Add enough the Cognac or dry sherry and stir with a woodern spoon to de glaze and remove the browned sediments from the pan let them simmer for 30 for a few seconds.

Step Six

Stir in the green peppercorns, mustard and cream. Any juices that have came from the rump steaks can be added to the sauce.

Step Seven

Simmer for a few minutes until sauce slightly thickens. season to taste.

Step Eight

Place the rested rump steaks on a warmed plate and serve with your favorite accompaniments covered with the green peppercorn sauce.

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