
Herb and Cream Sauce (for steaks)
This is a sauce that I have come up with after experimenting with various versions of the famous ‘le Relais de Venise’ sauce that abound on the Internet.
Makes 4 Preparation time 10 mins Cooking time 15 mins Cost per portion £0.41
Method
1. Heat the butter in a small frying pan and add the chicken liver, crushed garlic and sprig of thyme – cook for 3 – 4 minutes.
2. Add all the finely chopped herbs, paprika, salt, pepper, mustard, brandy and cooked liver to the cream in a saucepan and warm it up over a low heat for about 5 minutes.
3. Pass the cream mixture through a fine sieve and put the sieved sauce back into the saucepan.
4. When you are ready to serve the sauce, heat it gently over a low heat, stir the butter in, spoon the sauce over the cooked steaks and serve immediately.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon butter (or clarified butter)
40g chicken liver (cut into 1 inch pieces)
1 large clove garlic, crushed
A sprig of fresh thyme
Fresh rosemary – finely chopped – half a tablespoon
Fresh tarragon – finely chopped – half a tablespoon
Fresh thyme – finely chopped – half a tablespoon
Fresh oregano – finely chopped – half a tablespoon
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
200mls double cream
1 teaspoon brandy
50g unsalted butter – cut into small pieces and kept in the fridge until needed.
Additional Information
The use of chicken livers in this sauce adds a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ and transforms an ordinary French herb sauce into something quite exceptional. Don’t balk at the idea of using chicken livers– I personally loathe eating liver, but somehow I love this sauce.
A good tip to know is to use warm plates when serving food – I know it’s an obvious thing to do, but it does make a huge difference, as the food stays hot for much longer.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition | per 100g | per portion | RDA women | RDA men | RDA child |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy | 443 kcal | 381 kcal | 19% | 15% | 21% |
Protein* | 3.7 g | 3.2 g | 7% | 6% | 13% |
Fat | 45 g | 39 g | 56% | 41% | 56% |
Polyunsaturates* | 1.3 g | 1.1 g | |||
Mono Unsaturates* | 8.5 g | 7.3 g | |||
Saturated Fat* | 28 g | 24 g | 121% | 81% | 121% |
Total Sugars* | 1.5 g | 1.3 g | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Carbohydrate* | 3.0 g | 2.6 g | 1% | 1% | 1% |
* Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet for an average adult.
Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Allergens: Milk, Mustard
Cost per recipe:£1.62
Cost per portion:£0.41