2Oil and season both sides of the cabbage with olive oil and salt.
3In an oven safe pan, char one side of the cabbage.
4Flip the cabbage and place it into the oven. Cook for about 30-40 minutes until charred on the other side and cooked through.
5Season both sides of the eye fillet with salt and pepper.
6In a pan, heat the olive oil.
7Cook one side of the eye fillet for 2.5-3 minutes, pressing down to get a good sear.
8Flip the steak and cook for a further 2-2.5 minutes for a medium rare.
9Add the butter and baste for 30 seconds.
10Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest.
11In the same pan, sauté the finely sliced shallots and lightly crushed peppercorns until soft and fragrant.
12Deglaze the pan with brandy, cognac, or white wine and cook until completely reduced.
13Pour in the beef stock and reduce by half.
14Whisk in the Dijon and cream, plus any of the beef resting juices.
15Let the sauce simmer until thickened and reduced again by half.
16Turn off the heat and whisk in the cold butter, 5g at a time, until the sauce is glossy and thickened.
17Remove the cabbage from the oven and finish it with a drizzle of red wine vinegar.
18Slice your beef.
19Serve all together on a plate, with the creamy peppercorn sauce, juicy beef, and charred tangy cabbage, garnished with grated Parmesan and finely chopped chives.
Ingredients
100 g eye fillet
1 tbsp olive oil
10 g butter
Salt
pepper
1 shallot, finely sliced
1.5 tbsp black peppercorns, lightly crushed
1 tsp Dijon
60 ml brandy, cognac or white wine
200 ml beef stock
100 ml thickened cream
20 g cold butter
Salt
0.25 head of cabbage
drizzle olive oil
Salt
pepper
drizzle red wine vinegar
0.25 cup Parmesan, grated
2 tbsp chives, finely chopped
Equipment
ovenoven safe panpan
Tips
Press the steak gently when searing to get a proper sear.
Let the steak rest after cooking.
Whisk in cold butter a little at a time into the sauce for a glossy and rich finish.