Classic Steak Diane Recipe

Steak Diane is a classic steak dish. The steak is cooked to medium-rare and then served with a sauce. The sauce is made with shallots, mushrooms, garlic, butter, cognac, sauces, and double cream.

This recipe serves steak cooked in butter and flambéed with cognac. It is a perfect meal for dinner. You will love this classic recipe. I wanted to cook steak in a way other than grilling. So, this recipe looked perfect. I tried the recipe and, without any second thought, I decided to share it with you all. 

To make steak Diane, cook the steaks in a non-stick pan. Then, cook shallots, mushrooms, garlic, and butter in it. Now, add some cognac and set the pan alight. Then, add Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard. Cook them for a few minutes and then add double cream. Cook the mixture until thick. Season the sauce with parsley, salt, and pepper, and serve it with steak.

If you don’t have cognac at hand, you can use any of its substitutes. Here is a list of cognac substitutes for you.

You need to follow the above-mentioned steps in more detail. The details are explained below. There are other main course recipes on our blog as well that you should also check.

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Ingredients For Steak Diane

• 4 Fillet Steaks
• 1 Banana Shallot (finely diced)
• 1 clove Garlic (sliced)
• 80g Button Mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 knob of Butter
• 100ml Cognac
• 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 150 ml Double Cream
• 1 handful Parsley Leaves (finely chopped)
• Olive Oil
• Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper

How Much Time Will It Take To Make Steak Diane?

Steps To Make Steak Diane

1. Take a non-stick pan and place it on a high flame. Add oil and heat it. As the oil heats up, add the steaks to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Cook them medium-rare. As it achieves the desired texture, please remove it from the pan, cover it with foil, and keep it in a warm place.
2. Using the same pan, cook shallots and garlic over medium flame. As the shallots begin to soften, add mushrooms and a knob of butter.
3. Cook the mushrooms till they become soft. Add cognac and tilt the pan towards the flame to set alight. You can use a match for this as well. As the flame is turned off, pour in the Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard.
4. Cook it for a few minutes and then add double cream. Now, cook it till it gets slightly thick. Season with salt and pepper, and then add some chopped parsley. Mix them well.
5. Place the steaks on the plate with this prepared mixture and some green vegetables.

Nutritional Breakdown of Steak Diane