Name: Steak Au Poivre
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 x 200g/7oz sirloin steaks; 30g/1oz butter, chopped; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 30g/1oz green peppercorns in brine (drained weight); 100ml/4fl oz Cognac; 200ml/7fl oz homemade beef sauce, or use shop-bought demiglace, from larger supermarkets; 100ml/4fl oz double cream; Sea salt flakes and fresh-cracked black pepper

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