Steak Au Poivre

* Exported from MasterCook *

Steak Au Poivre

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Meats Main dish

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1 1/2 ts Green peppercorns

1 ts Black peppercorns

1 ts White peppercorns

1 Boneless strip beef steaks

-(6 oz)

3 tb Unsalted butter

3 dr Hot-pepper sauce

3 dr Worcestershire sauce

2 tb Brandy

3 tb Whipping cream

Salt to taste



Coarsely crush all peppercorns in a pestle and mortar.



Sprinkle crushed pepper over both sides of steaks, pressing in well with

palm of hand. Let stand 30 minutes. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a

skillet and heat until foaming. Add steaks and cook 2-3 minutes, then turn

and cook other sides 2-3 minutes. (This timing gives medium-rare steaks, so

adjust cooking time to suit personal preferences.)



Turn steaks again and top each one with remaining butter and sprinkle with

a few drops hot-pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Pour brandy over

steaks and allow to heat through a few seconds. Flame and remove from heat.

When flames subside, remove steaks to a warm serving plate and keep warm.

Add whipping cream to skillet and stir well. Heat through 1 minute,

scraping up sediment from bottom of skillet. Season with salt and spoon

mixture over steaks. Serve at once.



NOTE: Serve with fried potatoes and a green salad. Garnish with a fresh

Italian parsley sprig, if desired.





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