French Fare: Steak Au Poivre Recipe

French Fare: Steak Au Poivre Recipe

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Dana Cowin is the longtime editor-in-chief of Food & Wine magazine, so you might think her kitchen skills are as strong as her editorial prowess. Take it from a self-professed dish-ruining home cook:...

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns
  • 2 (1-inch) thick New York strip steaks (about 1/2 pound each)
  • kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/4 cup cognac
  • 2 small shallots
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup creme fraiche
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

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