Best Nicks Pepper Sauce Sauce Au Poivre Recipes

Steak au Poivre (Filet in Green Peppercorn Sauce) image

Provided by Ben Robinson

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Two 6-ounce beef tenderloin filets, 2 1/2 inches thick
Fine sea salt
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons green peppercorns in brine, drained
1/2 beef bouillon cube
1/4 cup cognac
1 tablespoon porcini powder
6 sprigs thyme, for garnish
Coarse sea salt, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Sprinkle the filets generously with salt.
Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over high heat until it starts to smoke slightly. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Sear the filets on both sides until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire rack. Cook in the oven until desired doneness, about 7 minutes for medium rare.
Meanwhile, return the skillet to medium heat. Add the heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, green peppercorns and bouillon cube. Bring to a simmer and let reduce by about half, about 2 minutes. Add the cognac and porcini powder and let reduce again for 1 minute.
Remove the beef from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut the filets across the grain into 2-inch pieces and top with the au poivre sauce, thyme sprigs and a pinch of coarse salt.

Au Poivre Sauce image

Yield makes 1 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 small shallots, chopped fine (1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons crushed pepper medley
3 tablespoons brandy or Cognac
1/2 cup low-fat, low-sodium beef broth
1 cup evaporated skim milk
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Salt

Steps:

Heat a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the butter. When the butter has melted, add the shallots and sauté, stirring occasionally, until they are nearly translucent, about 2 minutes.
Raise the heat to high, and add the pepper and brandy to the pan. Simmer the brandy for one minute. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the evaporated milk into the cornstarch.
Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste, and serve.
healthy tips
Got (evaporated) milk? Try replacing heavy cream with evaporated skim milk in cooked foods like sauces, custards, pies, and cakes. At 25 calories per 2-tablespoon serving, compared to 40 calories for cream (and none of those coming from fat), you can have your custard and eat it, too.
nutrition information
Fat: 14g (before), 0.6g (after)
Calories: 152 (before), 23 (after)
Protein: 1g
Carbohydrates: 2g
Cholesterol: 2mg
Fiber: 0g
Sodium: 51mg