Rich, decadent and a real treat, it doesn't get much more French than Jean-Christophe Novelli's superb beef dish: the mushroom and Roquefort cheese sauce really is something special. If you're short of time, you can use M&S Gastropub potato gratin dauphinoise instead of making your own.
Jean-Christophe Novelli
The nation’s favourite French chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli started his food career early in life. He’s had a hugely varied career, winning countless awards for himself and his restaurants – from four Michelin stars to AA Chefs’ Chef of the year.
1HR 23MIN
Total time
Ingredients
Servings
4
For the potato dauphinoise
750 g
salad potatoes
1 tbsp
caster sugar
3 sprigs
cut thyme, chopped
2 sprigs
cut M&S rosemary leaves, chopped
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
M&S medium roasted curry powder
1/4 tsp
cumin seeds
200 ml
M&S Remarksable Value whole milk
200 ml
double cream
2 cloves
M&S Remarksable Value garlic, peeled, crushed
200 g
M&S comté cheese, grated
For the beef fillet
30 g
M&S dried porcini mushrooms
2 packs
(200 g)
(200 g)
M&S Collection mixed exotic mushrooms
halved if large
4 cloves
M&S Remarksable Value garlic, peeled, crushed
1/2 tsp
coriander seeds
cumin seeds and fennel seeds
1/2 tsp
cumin seeds
1/2 tsp
fennel seeds
1 tsp
caster sugar
4 sprigs
cut thyme, chopped
1
shallot, diced
3 tbsp
M&S extra virgin olive oil
4
(225 g)
(225 g)
M&S British fillet steaks, room temperature
50 ml
M&S Distilled 5 years aged XO French brandy
150 ml
white wine
4 tbsp
double cream
50 g
M&S Roquefort
For the French green beans and spinach
300 g
M&S Remarksable Value green beans, trimmed
2 tbsp
olive oil
200 g
spinach
2 cloves
M&S Remarksable Value garlic, crushed
2 tsp
M&S pure honey
Nutrition per serving
Calories
1840kcal
Fat
103.4 g
Saturates
50.6 g
Sugars
30.9 g
Salt
587.3 mg
