Cumberland sauce goes really well with sausages but we also like it with beef. Try out this recipe when your friends come over - they'll be impressed
Serves: 4
1tbsp olive oil
small knob of butter
4 beef fillets (approx 1in thick)
120g pancetta or thinnly sliced ham
10g mushrooms chopped into small pieces
1 small glass red wine (approx 100ml)
4dsp Cumberland Sauce
1. Heat the oil and butter in a heavy bottomed frying pan and fry the beef fillet for 2 mins each side ? they should be rare in the middle ? cook for longer if you prefer.
2. Transfer to a plate.
3. Fry the pancetta or ham and mushrooms in the juices in the pan for 5 mins until slightly golden.
4. Add the red wine, leave to bubble for a min, then add the Cumberland sauce and heat through for a couple of minutes.
Serve the beef fillet with a little sauce drizzled over the top, eat with creamy mash and steamed green vegetables or salad.
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