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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> French >> French

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. To crack peppercorns, wrap them in a clean dish cloth and crush them by firmly pressing on peppercorns with the bottom of a heavy skillet or by tapping gently tapping with a mallet. Peppercorns should be cracked to release their flavor, not ground. Avoid food mill processing. This really makes a difference! | 2. Press cracked peppercorns generously on both sides of the beef filets, covering evenly. Season liberally on both sides of the filets with kosher salt. | 3. Heat butter and oil in a large heavy skillet (cast-iron or Le Creuset type) over medium-high heat. | 4. Add filets and cook until well browned, approximately 4 minutes on each side for medium rare preparation. | 5. Transfer steads to four warmed plates and cover loosely with foil to retain heat while preparing the sauce. | 6. Add Cognac to the hot skillet, then carefully ignite. Make sure to keep a tight-fitting lid handy so the flames can be readily extinguished if needed. Allow alcohol to burn off for about 1 minute, then add the stock. | 7. Cook until the sauce is reduce by half, approximately 5 minutes. | 8. Add cream and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until thick, about another 4-6 minutes. | 9. Season with salt and pour the sauce over the steaks. | 10. Serve immediately. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
peppercorn	3	tablespoons	cracked	226.72799999999998	1.4069999999999998	0.4824	24.6828
filet beef	24	ounces		1326.7563	2.0412	199.5577	58.1051
kosher salt	2	teaspoons		-	-	-	-
butter	2	tablespoons		171.0	7.857	5.343	14.4
vegetable oil	1	tablespoon		117.23200000000001	0.0	0.0	13.6
cognac	1/3	cup		-	-	-	-
beef stock	1	cup		171.36	18.6732	6.3252	8.0892
heavy cream	1/2	cup		204.0	1.6440000000000001	1.704	21.648000000000003

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.