Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons green peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • Fresh tarragon sprigs
  • 6 beef Delmonico steaks, with bone
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Chopped shallots
  • Baby vegetables

Method

  • For the vinaigrette, drain and roughly chop the green peppercorns.
  • Place them in a steel mixing bowl with the vinegar.
  • Whisk in the olive oil, and then the honey.
  • Place the mixture in a small sauce pot with the tarragon and warm over medium heat.
  • Do not boil.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • For the steaks, season heavily with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
  • Warm 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a heavy bottom pan.
  • Pan sear the steak on each side for about 4 minutes.
  • Add 3 tablespoons whole butter, 1 bay leaf and chopped shallots to the pan and baste the steaks with the browning butter.
  • Remove the pan once the steaks are at the desired temperature.
  • For the vegetables, peel and then cut (if necessary) the vegetables to similar sizes.
  • In a heavy bottomed skillet gently brown the vegetables until golden brown and tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • To serve place the steak on a large dinner plate.
  • Add some of the vegetables, and finally, spoon some of the vinaigrette over the beef and vegetables.
  • Serve immediately.