1. Wipe the steaks and trim off any fat and gristle

2. Crush the peppercorns coarsely in a mortar

3. Using the fingers, press the crushed peppercorns into the surface of the meat on both sides

4. Heat the oil and butter in a heavy-based saucepan

5. Fry the steaks over high heat for about 2minutes, turning them once

6. Lower the heat and cook the steaks for 5minutes if you want them rare or 10minutes for well done steaks

7. Lift the steaks from the pan onto a hot serving dish

8. Add the brandy to the butter in the pan and set it alight when hot

9. Draw the pan from the heat

10. As soon as the flames die down, gradually stir in the cream

11. Season the sauce with salt and pour it over the steaks

List of ingredients required:

(serves 4 people)

4 beef steaks
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
1/4 pint double cream
Salt
2 oz unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons brandy

Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Approximate cooking time: 12 to 19 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 pounds sirloin steak.
• 1 Tablespoons vegetable oil.
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth.
• 1/2 cup soy sauce.
• 2 Tablespoons sugar.
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced.
• 2 green peppers, cut into thin strips.
• 3 stalks celery, trimmed and sliced diagonally.
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced.
• 2 bunches scallions, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces.
• 2 (7 ounce) cans bamboo shoots, drained and sliced.

Method:

1. Slice steak, across grain, into 1/8 inch thick bite size pieces.
2. Preheat browning dish 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Pour oil into heated browning dish.
4. Add meat and quickly brown.
5. Heat 3 to 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
6. Transfer meat to a 4 quart casserole dish.
7. Discard drippings.
8. Combine broth, soy sauce and sugar in a small bowl.
9. Add vegetables and soy sauce mixture to the casserole.
10. Stir to combine.
11. Heat covered for 9 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally.
12. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

1. Heat olive oil, garlic, salt, green ginger root and pepper in a skillet or in the top pan of a chafing dish over a flame.
2. Add flank steak and brown the meat lightly for a minute or two.
3. Add soy sauce,sugar and cover the skillet.
4. Cook the beef for about 2 more minutes.
5. Remove the meat and keep it warm.
6. Add  bean sprouts, tomatoes,and green peppers to the pan juices.
7. Cook for about 3 minutes.
8. Add the meat and stir in the cornstarch blended with 1/4 cup of cold water.
9. Cook, whilst stirring until the sauce is thickened.
10. Turn into a warm serving dish.
11. Sprinkle with scallions.

List of ingredients required:

• 4 tbsp olive oil.
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed.
• 1 tsp salt.
• 1 tsp green ginger root, finely chopped.
• 1 pound flank steak, cut into thin diagonal slices.
• 4 tbsp soy sauce.
• 1/2 tsp sugar.
• 2 cups bean sprouts.
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped.
• 2 green peppers, seeded and cut into strips.
• 1 tbsp cornstarch.
• 1/4 cup cold water.
• 2 or 3 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces.