Steak Balmoral
The "Witchery" restaurant in Edinburgh is located in a building where the "Old Hell Fire Club" held their meetings. The restaurant serves Steak Balmoral, made with a whisky sauce.
Ingredients: 4 Aberdeen Angus steaks. If you are only cooking for two, halve the quantities below for the sauce. 4 tablespoons Scotch whisky Half pint double cream Quarter pint beef stock 4 oz sliced mushrooms 1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard Salt and pepper to taste 1 oz butter
Method: Pan fry the steaks and keep warm. Add the whisky to the pan and carefully set it alight. Add the cream, stock and mushrooms and bring to a boil. Simmer gently until the sauce has reduced by half, stirring from time to time. |