au poivre
With cracked peppercorns
Au poivre is a French culinary term meaning "with pepper," describing dishes coated in cracked peppercorns and typically finished with a cream or brandy sauce.
The preparation appears almost exclusively with steak: steak au poivre.
The peppercorns are pressed into the meat before cooking, creating a spicy crust.
- steak au poivrePeppercorn-crusted beef dish
- steakThick beef slice
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- cracked pepperCoarsely milled spice
- crushedCompressed into fragments
black · crust · seared · cast iron · filet · cognac · brandy · cream · cream sauce · sauce · French · French cuisine · bistro · fine dining · sizzling · pan · flambé · butter
- saucesgravy, ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, BBQ sauce
- Steak Donenessrare, medium rare, medium, medium well, well done