Nick’s Pepper Sauce (Sauce au Poivre)

Description

A very easy and tasty black pepper sauce that goes with a steak.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup finely minced shallots
• 6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon crushed black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cognac
• 1 ½ cups beef stock
• 6 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir shallots in hot butter until translucent
2. about 5 minutes. Add parsley and saute for 5 minutes; season with pepper and salt.
3. Carefully pour cognac over shallot mixture; cook and stir until flames have disappeared
4. 2 to 3 minutes. Add beef stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat
5. add creme fraiche
6. and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced
7. about 5 minutes. Stir 2 tablespoons butter into sauce until melted.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 6