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Beef with Yorkshire Blue & Whisky Sauce
Rich and indulgent, this recipe puts a twist on a classic mix of flavours. 
Specially created for Shepherds Purse by Celebrity Chef Brian Turner

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Ingredients

6oz (150g) Yorkshire Blue Cheese
4 x 6oz (150g) Fillet Steaks
2 x Chopped Shallots
2 Floz (50ml) Whisky
1 x glass white wine
¼ pt (140ml) chicken stock; ¼ pint (140ml) double cream
12oz (300g) cooked green beans; 2oz (50g) butter
1 clove garlic; 12oz (300g) potatoes
2tbsp Oil
1tsp picked fresh thyme; Salt & pepper



1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a griddle pan, cook steaks, keep underdone, take out, keep warm 2. Put in chopped shallots and cook slowly, do not colour.

3. Add whisky and “flambé” 4. Extinguish by adding white wine and reduce by a third.

5. Add chicken stock and reduce by a half 6. Add double cream and reduce

7. Take from heat, put diced cheese into sauce and allow to melt. 8. Meanwhile, cut potatoes in to ¼ “ dice

9. Fry in 1 tbsp oil and 1oz butter until cooked and golden brown. When cooked, remove most of fat, add rubbed thyme and season 10. At the same time melt 1oz of butter.

11. Sweat crushed garlic, add green beans and re-heat; season. 12. Serve the steaks laid over the beans 13. Pour the sauce over the steaks and add the potatoes around the plate.

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