Beef Eye Fillet Steaks with Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pack Silver Fern Farms Beef Eye Fillet Steaks
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp za’atar spice mix or oregano
• 20g porcini mushrooms, dried
• 1 shallot, finely diced
• 2 large brown mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup marsala, sherry or aperol
• ½ cup sour cream, plus extra to serve
• Chives, chopped, to garnish

Method

Remove Silver Fern Farms Beef Eye Fillet Steaks from fridge and packaging and rub with 1 Tbsp of the oil. Rub the za’atar or oregano over the meat, covering all sides. Allow to bloom at room temperature for 10 mins.

Meanwhile, soak porcini mushrooms for 10 mins in hot water. Heat a large fry-pan over medium heat.

Add remaining oil and fry shallot until tender. Drain porcini, discarding liquid, and chop.

Add all the mushrooms, reduce heat to low heat and cook for 15 mins, stirring occasionally.

Stir in paprika and cinnamon and season with salt and pepper.

Pour in fortified wine and allow to reduce for 5 mins. Stir in sour cream.

Meanwhile, heat a skillet, fry-pan or BBQ plate over a med-high heat. Grill the beef for 3-4 mins one side. Turn and grill for a further 3-4 mins for med-rare. 

Remove beef from the pan and transfer to a dish, cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 5 mins. 

For a shared dish, spread the mushroom sauce on a warm plate. Slice beef across the grain and arrange on mushroom sauce.

Dollop with extra sour cream and garnish with chives.