How To Make Steak Au Poivre
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How To Make Steak Au Poivre
- Serves:
- 4
- Preparation Time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking Time:
- 50 minutes
- Total Time:
- 1 hour 20 minutes
Step 1: Coat the meat
- 4 steaks (rump or sirloin)
- 4 tbsp crushed peppercorns
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 chopped shallots
- 30 ml congnac
- 60 ml thick cream
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp pickled green peppers
- VIDEOJUG TIP Unsalted butter is suggested as you will add salt to the meal as you are cooking and this gives you control of the seasoning
- 1 large heavy skillet
- 2 trays or plates
- 1 fork
- 1 spoon
Step 2: Season
Season the steaks with a little salt and pepper and thoroughly cover them in oil.
Step 3: Cook the steaks
Heat the oil over a moderate to high heat and add a knob of butter. When the oil is hot, add the steaks and sear on both sides. Depending on the size, cooking for about three minutes will leave them medium rare.
Don't turn the steaks too much, so as not to dislodge the peppercorns
When cooked, take the steaks out of the skillet.
Step 4: Sauté the shallots
Pour out the excess oil from the skillet and add a knob of butter. Sauté the shallots until soft and brown.
Step 5: Make the sauce
When the shallots are cooked add the cognac. Allow the butter/cognac mixture to reduce to about half and add the cream and green peppercorns. Cook over a high heat for about a minute, stirring well until reduced and season with salt.
Step 6: To serve
Place the steaks on serving plates and pour the sauce over the top.
Step 7: Accompaniments
This is such a rich meal, that it is best served with something light such as a salad or steamed new potatoes and carrots.
Tips & Comments
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What happens if you dont add the cognac ? Is the sauce still good ?
Great sauce! Added a btmore Coganc for that special touch!
Where can you get pickled green peppercorns? I am in England.