The traditional flavours of beef in this recipe match wonderfully with my recipe for Braised Leeks.

Ingredients

• 4 beef steaks, your cut of choice
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 tblsp wholeseed mustard
• 4-6 cloves garlic, crushed but not peeled
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper

Method

1. Put the beef steaks into a resealable bag and add the remaining ingredients. Seal, toss to coat and leave at room temperature for 20-30 minutes to marinate.
2. Remove from the marinade and pat dry on absorbent paper. Discard the marinade.
3. Heat a dash oil or a knob butter in a heavy based frying pan and cook the steak for about 4 minutes on each side.
4. Allow the steaks to sit on a warmed plate for 3-4 minutes before serving with the Braised Leeks in Cream Sauce and potatoes cooked in your favourite manner.

Cooks Tips

When cooking a steak, only turn it once. As a rule, once the meat juices begin to come to the top of the surface, it is time to turn the steak over to cook the other side.