Gaelic Steaks for the Royal Wedding

If you have not yet been invited to Prince William & Kate Middleton's Wedding Ceremony at Westminster Abbey on April 29th., please don't feel too disappointed. You can always treat yourself to a nice tasty Gaelic steak on the day. I understand Gaelic Steaks are likely to be on the royal wedding dinner menu* as they are a great favourite of HRH Prince William himself!

You will need for 4 persons:

4 sirloin mature aged steaks from reputable source(8 oz each room temp)
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup Irish whiskey (Jameson)
1 cup heavy cream
freshly ground black pepper to taste
sea salt to taste

Method:

* Dry steaks with a paper towel and season with black pepper and sea salt.
* Heat butter and oil in a frying pan and add steaks.
* Cook steaks until your preferred doneness, turning only once.
* Return steaks to a warm plate and pour off excess fat from pan.
* Return pan to stove and add Irish whiskey.
* Stir, being sure to scrape up drippings from bottom of pan.
* Reduce heat and add cream.
* Simmer for a few minutes until cream thickens.
* Add salt and pepper to taste.
* Pour over steaks and serve immediately.

I usually serve gaelic steaks with celeriac cakes and watercress salad.

* at Kerrouet House (where we will also be serving on the big day our very own royal cocktail "Kerrouet Royale").