Surf and turf with pink peppercorn sauce (TM6)
Surf and turf combines tender beef and succulent prawns with a fragrant pink peppercorn sauce. The Thermomix grinds the peppercorns, emulsifies the buttery sauce and keeps everything at the right heat, so this restaurant-style main course succeeds every time. Ideal for a festive dinner or romantic occasion at home.
About this recipe
Surf and turf with pink peppercorn sauce Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate festive main course for anyone who loves restaurant-quality food at home. This luxurious combination of tender beef and juicy prawns, draped in a creamy pink peppercorn sauce, looks impressive yet comes together easily in your all-in-one kitchen machine. Searching for surf and turf recipes that actually work? The TM7 grinds the pink peppercorns to exactly the right coarseness, so their fruity, mildly spicy character infuses the buttery wine sauce without overpowering it. The eschalot and garlic are chopped uniformly fine, which is the secret to a silky, professional sauce base. With precise heating and gentle emulsifying, the sauce never splits or burns the way it can on the hob. Serve this showstopper for a romantic dinner, Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve or any quick yet elegant weekend treat, and let the Thermomix handle the delicate work.
Preparation tips
- Pat the beef dry before searing so it develops a deep caramelised crust, and let it rest loosely covered before slicing to keep the juices in the meat rather than on the board.
- Add the pink peppercorns towards the end of the sauce preparation so they keep their fruity aroma; crush a few extra over the finished plate for colour and a fresh burst of flavour.
- Swap the wine for a splash of good chicken stock with a squeeze of lemon if you prefer alcohol-free, and finish the sauce with cold butter cubes for extra gloss and a velvety mouthfeel.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: replace the wine with chicken stock and a teaspoon of white wine vinegar, keeping the pink peppercorn sauce flavourful while making the surf and turf suitable for the whole family.
- Festive variation: swap the prawns for langoustines or scallops and add a few green peppercorns alongside the pink ones, creating an even more luxurious Christmas or New Year's Eve plate.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the pink peppercorns in the TM7 releases their fruity aroma evenly, giving the sauce consistent gentle heat throughout. [Multi-Function]
- The Thermomix weighs the butter and tomato paste directly in the bowl, so the sauce ratios are accurate without extra measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Chopping the eschalot and garlic finely in the TM7 creates an even base that melts into the pink peppercorn sauce without chunks. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the wine and stock in the Thermomix keeps the sauce at a steady temperature, preventing the butter from splitting. [Temperature Control]
- The TM7 steams the prawns gently in the Varoma while the sauce simmers below, keeping them succulent and perfectly timed. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- garlic clove
- eschalot
- salted butter
- white wine
- tomato paste
- pink peppercorns
- water
- Chicken stock powder
- pouring (whipping) cream
- egg yolks