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Peppercorn sauce - Steak au poivre

Delicious Peppercorn Sauce Recipe

Course Soup
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons peppercorns, briefly toasted in a dry skillet, allowed to cool, then cracked lightly using a flat-bottomed heavy pan.
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons minced shallots
  • 1 cup beef stock splash brandy
  • 1 tablespoon tapioca starch or cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon of water to form a slurry Sea salt to taste
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Directions:
    Sautee shallots in butter until translucent. Add peppercorns and fry for 30 seconds or so. Add brandy, allow alcohol to cook off, then add beef stock. Bring to a boil and allow to reduce a bit. Then add tapioca starch slurry. Simmer for a minute, then reduce heat and stir in heavy cream.
    Serve over grilled ribeye steak, or breaded and fried veal, pork, or chicken cutlets.
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