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Autobay Direct
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- From Southport
- Member since Fri 18 Feb 11
Sauce for steak
Hi,
Can anyone suggest a really nice sauce to go with a fillet steak?
Something a little different and a bit special!
Many Thanks,
Autobay Direct Southport
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#2 Fri 18 Feb 11 2:43pm
sergio1972
Occupation NLP Trainer and Coach
- From Portugal
- Member since Tue 09 Dec 08
Re: Sauce for steak
Hi there and welcome to the forum 
There are several sauces you can try.
Check these out, they´re recent posts from similar requests to yours
http://www.jamieoliver.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=70337
http://www.jamieoliver.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=70286
Good luck!
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#3 Fri 18 Feb 11 9:44pm
wine~o
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Occupation Handyman
- From Dorset u.k
- Member since Tue 21 Oct 08
Re: Sauce for steak
Fillet steak, properly cooked, will only need a light de-glaze of the pan it was cooked in IMHO...just a splash of wine to de-glaze...and let the steak speak for itself....
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#4 Sat 19 Feb 11 8:33am
falconcy
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Occupation Project Manager
- From Limassol, Cyprus
- Member since Tue 19 Dec 06
Re: Sauce for steak
Another tip, don't put the steak in the sauce, this is especially the case with a piece of fillet. Make sure you rest it for half the cooking time. The sauce should be drizzled around the plate and not dumped on top of the meat.
The same rule applies to Yorkshire Pudding, despite the tradition of putting the gravy in the indentation, it actually makes it soggy. All the time taken in getting it nice and crispy outside is wasted. Put it on top of the gravy and it'll be fine.
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#5 Sat 19 Feb 11 9:12am
shammrok
Occupation Growing things
- From Up the garden path...Tasmania
- Member since Thu 02 Sep 04
Re: Sauce for steak
In the pan the steak is cooked in I add a dollop of Hot English Mustard and some cream, simmer and combine with pan juices, finish with some chopped parsley and serve with the steak.
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#6 Sat 19 Feb 11 4:55pm
koukouvagia
- From New York
- Member since Fri 12 Dec 08
Re: Sauce for steak
A good steak does not need any sauce. However a filet is rather tasteless and could use some help. A nice bernaise goes very well with steak.
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#7 Sat 19 Feb 11 6:26pm
Ashen
Occupation Why is the Rum always gone???!
- From out to lunch
- Member since Sat 07 Jan 06
Re: Sauce for steak
I have to agree with koukouvagia, fillet steak is overpriced and underflavoured. how about trying something a bit different and going with a sirloin tail(aka tri-tip or triangle steak) It is a triangular piece that comes from the bottom sirloin. It just needs a simple seasoning and grilled or griddled.
You can spend the extra on a good bottle of red wine to go with it. 
That is my idea of sauce to go with steak. 
Last edited by Ashen (Sat 19 Feb 11 6:28pm)
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#8 Sat 19 Feb 11 6:32pm
MsPablo
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Occupation Just being me
- Member since Fri 28 Mar 08
Re: Sauce for steak
Shammy's mustard sauce would be great with a hangar steak, maybe a touch of tarragon and a pat of butter to finish.
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