1 kg/2lb 4oz floury potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
200g/7oz fine green beans, trimmed
2 tbsp flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 sprigs thyme, leaves picked
200ml/7fl oz beef stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed
75g/3oz toasted hazelnuts, lighty crushed
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp sherry vinegar
50g/2oz unsalted butter
110g/4oz butter
40g/1陆 oz butter
250ml/9fl oz double cream
125ml/4fl oz full fat milk
4 x 200g/7oz sirloin steaks, flattened slightly using a meat hammer or rolling pin
50ml/2fl oz brandy