x Maison François | Entrecôte & Peppercorn Sauce

We are immensely proud of the collaboration series we’ve been developing here at Swaledale Butchers over the last few years. It’s an exciting, creative and constantly evolving area of the business, and one that gives us an opportunity to shine a light on some of the wonderful chefs and restaurants we have the pleasure to work with.

Next up is a collaboration with the fantastically talented Matthew Ryle from the iconic Maison François. An all-day brasserie movement is sweeping across London, spearheaded by Matthew and his love for French gastronomy. He and his team are unashamedly cooking the classics, and it is a joy to see Maison François take its rightful place at the forefront of the French revolution.

From our very first discussion, there was one product that jumped out to us as the perfect partnership. It is a classic, but still exciting, a signature flavour that defines the cuisine they champion, and a dish that never leaves the menu at Maison François.

Et voilà, we offer you the quintessential bistro combination of Entrecôte & Peppercorn Sauce.

Is there anything that better represents the assured confidence of French bistro food than a peppercorn sauce? Rich and viscous from the stocks and cream, but piqued with the warming heat of a variety of peppercorns; it is a sauce that is at its best, when it sings.

The balance with acidity is key and makes it the perfect counterpoint to the deep flavour of an entrecôte*. Cooked to medium-rare, well rested and swimming in a pool of peppercorn sauce; all that is needed to complete the picture is a plate of frites, a lightly dressed, crisp green salad and a decent glass of red.

*All our beef is heritage breed and raised on independent farms and smallholdings dotted around the wildly beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Slow grown and free to roam on the swath of green hills and valleys; the result is naturally marbled, exceptional tasting beef with an umami taste - rich, dense and flavourful. Our beef is aged on the carcass to intensify its natural grass-fed character. Swaledale Entrecôte Steak is Always Fresh Never Frozen®, butchered to order, vacuum packed, and shipped in recyclable packaging to arrive safely insulated and ready to enjoy.