"Peppercorn sauce is a rich and creamy sauce made with a base of heavy cream and spicy whole peppercorns, perfect over seared meats, especially steaks...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons mixed peppercorns ((use black peppercorns for more pungency))
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or use the drippings from your pan-seared steak)
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1 shallot (minced)
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Salt to taste
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1/4 cup brandy or cognac (use extra beef stock as a non-alcoholic substitute)
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3/4 cup beef stock
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1/3 cup heavy cream