Steak With Caper Sauce Recipes

STEAK WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the steak generously on bothl sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, and set your steak in the pan.
• Cook about 4-5 minutes on each side for medium, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the steak registers 135 degrees F.
• When you have only a minute or two left of your cooking time, add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan to finish your steak.
• Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest.
• Using the same pan, turn the heat down to medium, then add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for another minute.
• Stir in the white wine, brandy, capers, and caper brine. Bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the butter is melted and the sauce thickens.
• Slice the steak and transfer to a platter.
• Pour the sauce over the steak and finish by snipping a few chives over the top. Smaklig måltid!

CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy 8 to 10-inch skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. When the foam begins to subside, stir in the flour and mix thoroughly. Pour in the stock and, stirring constantly with a whisk, cook over high heat until the sauce thickens and comes to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for about 3 minutes to remove any taste of raw flour. Then stir in the capers, vinegar, salt and a few grindings of pepper. Taste for seasoning and serve hot from a small bowl or a sauceboat.

STEAK WITH CAPER CREAM SAUCE AND GREENS

Steps:

• Remove the steaks from the fridge and set aside. Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic. Chop the zucchini into chunky sticks. Boil the [b]measured[/b] water and dissolve the stock cube in it.
• Trim the green beans. Cook the green beans in a pot of salted boiling [i]water[/i] for 3-4 min or until tender. Drain once cooked.
• Pat the steaks dry with kitchen paper. Heat a large pan with a drizzle of oil over a high heat. Once hot, add the steaks and fry them for 2-4 min on each side or until cooked to your liking. Transfer the steaks to a plate and leave them to rest for 10 min. Once rested, season generously with salt and pepper.
• While the steaks are resting, return the pan to the heat with another drizzle of oil. Add the shallots and garlic and fry with a [i]small[/i] pinch of salt for 2 min. Add the capers and the stock and cook for 2-3 min. Add the cooking cream and simmer until reduced to the desired consistency. Cover with a lid to keep warm.
• Heat a second pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the drained green beans and the zucchini sticks. Stir-fry with a pinch of salt for 2 min.
• Divide the cream [b]sauce[/b] and the [b]vegetables[/b] among plates. Slice the rested steaks and arrange the slices over the [b]sauce[/b]. Serve immediately.

HALIBUT STEAKS WITH OLIVE CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the halibut steaks in half. Wipe them dry with paper towels and coat them on both sides with one tablespoon of the olive oil. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a heavy saucepan. Saute the onion and garlic until soft. Add the wine, stock and tomato puree. Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Remove the cover from the sauce and reduce by half. Meanwhile, broil the halibut steaks on both sides until cooked (about 5 minutes on each side).
• Stir the walnuts into the sauce. It should be quite thick. Season with pepper and add the olives and capers.
• Place the steaks on heated plates and cover each one with the sauce. Serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED FILET MIGNON WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper over steaks.Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks to skillet and cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Remove from skillet: keep warm.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat and add shallots and garlic. Sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add wine, mustard and capers; simmer until slightly thickened,about 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over steaks. Garnish with chopped tomato,if desired.
• NOTE: If preferred, substitute beef broth for the red wine called for in this recipe.