STEAK AU POIVRE

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Quick & Easy     Steak     Brandy     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon white peppercorns
1 teaspoon dried green peppercorns
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 boneless shell steaks (3/4 pound each, about 1 1/4 inches thick)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons Cognac or brandy

Steps:

  • In a heavy-duty sealable plastic bag or between 2 sheets of wax paper crush peppercorns and fennel seeds coarse with bottom of a heavy skillet. Pat steaks dry and coat both sides with peppercorn mixture. In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat butter and oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook steaks for 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium rare. Season steaks with salt and transfer to plates.
  • Pour off excess fat from skillet and add cream and Cognac. Boil mixture, scraping up browned bits, until sauce thickens and coats back of spoon, about 1 minute. Season sauce with salt and spoon over steaks.

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