Steak au Poivre

Name: Steak au Poivre
Ingredients: SERVES 4; According to French steak specialist Francis Marie, steak au poivre originated in the 19th century in the bistros of Normandy, where noted figures took their female companions for late suppers, and where pepper's purported aphrodisiac properties may; 3 tbsp. black peppercorns; 4 6-oz. beef filets, about 1 1?2" thick; Salt; 2 tbsp. butter; 1 tbsp. vegetable oil; 1⁄3 cup cognac; 1 cup beef stock; 1⁄2 cup heavy cream

Steak au Poivre was pinched from <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Steak-au-Poivre" target="_blank">www.saveur.com.</a>

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INGREDIENTS

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SERVES 4

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According to French steak specialist Francis Marie, steak au poivre originated in the 19th century in the bistros of Normandy, where noted figures took their female companions for late suppers, and where pepper's purported aphrodisiac properties may

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3 tbsp. black peppercorns

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4 6-oz. beef filets, about 1 1?2" thick

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Salt

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2 tbsp. butter

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1 tbsp. vegetable oil

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1⁄3 cup cognac

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1 cup beef stock

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1⁄2 cup heavy cream

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