Black Peppercorn Sauce, Sauce au Poivre is a classic peppery creamy sauce, used mainly with pan fried steak. Very quick, easy homemade recipe, made from scratch.
Black Peppercorn Sauce or Sauce au Poivre you'd like to use the fancy name is absolutely wonderful. It's rich and creamy with a luxurious taste.
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1) How do you make peppercorn sauce from scratch?
2) What does peppercorn sauce taste like?
3) What is peppercorn sauce made of?
4) Prep Time
5) Cook Time
6) Serves
7) Ingredients you'll need
8) Instructions
9) Recipe Card
10) Black Peppercorn Sauce, Sauce au Poivre
11) Delicious Savory Sauces
How do you make peppercorn sauce from scratch?
This sauce only takes a matter of minutes to make. Depending on how much of a sauce fan you are, you may want to double up the recipe. I know some people like to have the sauce smothered over their steaks and others like just a little sauce. You decide what suits you most.
The recipe is very straightforward, and doesn't require much effort. The only thing you need to be aware of is to not split the sauce when you add the cream. So follow the instructions and you will be fine!
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What does peppercorn sauce taste like?
As the name, it is a classic peppery sauce. You can adjust the flavor and level of heat to suit your taste. for example, you could add green or red peppercorns, and also add more or fewer peppercorns, obviously, the more peppercorns you add, the hotter the sauce will be.
We suggest you taste the sauce as you are making it so it is the level of heat to suit. The quantities of peppercorns in the recipe will give you a gentle heat flavor, just enough to notice the pepper, but not so hot it is uncomfortable to eat.
What is peppercorn sauce made of?
So the peppercorns, combined with the rich cream and the cognac, or brandy, once cooked off, gives you a wonderful warming taste, and when poured over a sizzling sirloin steak, it really is delicious!
It's a classic combination to have Black Peppercorn Sauce with steak, but you know, this sauce also goes very nicely with pork and chicken too.
So let's see how to make this classic creamy peppercorn sauce, better than the restaurants!
Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook Time
10 Minutes
Serves
2- 4
Ingredients you'll need
- Black Peppercorns
- Butter
- Shallot, minced
- Brandy
- Beef Stock
- Heavy / Double Cream
- Salt, to taste
- Steaks pan-fried
See the recipe card below for quantities.
Instructions
1. Using a rolling pin or pestle and mortar, crush the peppercorns to break them slightly. (You don't want whole peppercorns in the sauce)
2. In a saucepan over medium heat add the butter and melt. Then add the shallot and saute until soft. Then add the peppercorns. Add the brandy and bring to the boil. Then add the beef stock and bring back up to boiling.
3. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and add the cream and stir. Allow to gently heat through completely without boiling. (boiling may cause the sauce to split).
4. Continue to heat the sauce gently until it is the thickness you wish. Between 5 - 10 minutes. Taste the sauce and add salt if desired.
5. When ready, serve in a sauce jug or pour directly over your cooked steaks.
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Recipe Card
Black Peppercorn Sauce, Sauce au Poivre
Yield: 2 - 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Black Peppercorn Sauce, Sauce au Poivre is a classic peppery creamy sauce, used mainly with pan fried steak. Very quick, easy homemade recipe, made from scratch.
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Black Peppercorns
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 shallot, minced
- ½ Cup or 110 ml Brandy
- ½ Cup or 110 ml Beef Stock
- ¼ Cup or 60 ml Heavy / Double Cream
- Salt, to taste
- 2 x 8 - 10 oz sirloin or rump steaks, pan fried
Instructions
- Using a rolling pin or pestle and mortar, crush the peppercorns to break them slightly. (You don't want whole peppercorns in the sauce)
- In a saucepan over medium heat add the butter and melt. Then add the shallot and saute until soft. Then add the peppercorns. Add the brandy and bring to the boil. Then add the beef stock and bring back up to boiling.
- Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and add the cream and stir. Allow to gently heat through completely without boiling. (boiling may cause the sauce to split).
- Continue to heat the sauce gently until it is the thickness you wish. Between 5 - 10 minutes. Taste the sauce and add salt if desired.
- When ready, serve in a sauce jug or pour directly over your cooked steaks.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 446Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 597mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 4g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate
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