Steak Au Poivre Recipe
Ingredients
| Black peppercorns | 25 Gram, crushed | |
| 4 rump or entrecote (sirloin) steaks, 175-225 g (6-8 oz) each | ||
| Butter | 50 Gram | |
| Brandy | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dry white wine | 150 Milliliter | |
| 4 tablespoons double or whipping cream | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Chopped fresh parsley, for sprinkling | ||
Directions
1. Press the crushed peppercorns well into each side of the steaks. A potato masher is ideal for this.
2. Melt the butter in a pan, add the steaks and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side or according to preference.
3. Pour off any surplus butter, retaining all the peppercorns in the pan. Warm the brandy by pouring it into a jug and placing this in hot water for 1 minute. Pour over the steaks and carefully ignite.
4. Remove the steaks from the pan and place on a hot serving dish. Keep hot.
5. Add the wine to the pan, bring to the boil and cook until it has reduced by half. Pour in the cream, mix well and reheat without boiling. Add salt to taste.
6. Pour the sauce over the steaks and serve at once with saute potatoes.
2. Melt the butter in a pan, add the steaks and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side or according to preference.
3. Pour off any surplus butter, retaining all the peppercorns in the pan. Warm the brandy by pouring it into a jug and placing this in hot water for 1 minute. Pour over the steaks and carefully ignite.
4. Remove the steaks from the pan and place on a hot serving dish. Keep hot.
5. Add the wine to the pan, bring to the boil and cook until it has reduced by half. Pour in the cream, mix well and reheat without boiling. Add salt to taste.
6. Pour the sauce over the steaks and serve at once with saute potatoes.
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