PEPPERCORN SAUCE

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This simple peppercorn sauce is packed with flavour and is a must-have when serving up steak. Red wine, double cream and stock make a rich, flavoursome condiment

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Condiment

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tbsp butter
2 large shallots , finely chopped
3 tsp green peppercorns , in brine, drained
3 tbsp brandy
100ml red wine
200ml good-quality beef stock
4 tbsp double cream

Steps:

  • Put the butter in a large, high-sided frying pan, then fry the shallots and peppercorns over a medium heat for 5 mins, until the shallots have softened but not browned. Add the brandy and cook until it has reduced away to almost nothing.
  • Pour the wine into the pan, turn up the heat and boil rapidly until reduced by half. Add the stock and reduce again, this time by two-thirds, this will take around 5 mins. Stir the cream into the sauce and allow it to thicken slightly. Check the sauce is seasoned to your liking before serving with steak.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.22 milligram of sodium

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