Pan-Grilled Steak with French Fried Onions and Béarnaise Sauce

Name: Pan-Grilled Steak with French Fried Onions and Béarnaise Sauce
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 x 175g sirloin or fillet steaks; 1 garlic clove; salt and freshly ground pepper; a little olive oil; Béarnaise Sauce:; 4 tbsp tarragon vinegar; 4 tbsp dry white wine; 2 tsp finely chopped shallots; pinch of freshly ground pepper; 2 organic egg yolks; 110g butter; 1 tbsp freshly chopped French tarragon leaves; French Fried Onions:; 1 egg white; 300ml milk; 2 large onions, peeled; 225g seasoned flour; good-quality oil or beef dripping for deep-frying; fresh watercress (optional)

Recipe by: Darina Allen

Of all the sauces to serve with steak, Béarnaise is the classic combination and my absolute favourite.

Pan-Grilled Steak with French Fried Onions and Béarnaise Sauce

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Ingredients

6 x 175g sirloin or fillet steaks
1 garlic clove
salt and freshly ground pepper
a little olive oil
Béarnaise Sauce:
- 4 tbsp tarragon vinegar
- 4 tbsp dry white wine
- 2 tsp finely chopped shallots
- pinch of freshly ground pepper
- 2 organic egg yolks
- 110g butter
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped French tarragon leaves
French Fried Onions:
- 1 egg white
- 300ml milk
- 2 large onions, peeled
- 225g seasoned flour
- good-quality oil or beef dripping for deep-frying
fresh watercress (optional)