Au jus the cook may simply skim off the fat from the juices left after cooking and bring the remaining meat stock and water to a boil. "Jus" can be frozen for six months or longer, but the flavor may suffer after this time. American recipes "au jus" often use soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, white or brown sugar, garlic, beets, carrots, onion, or other ingredients to make something more like a gravy. The American "jus" is sometimes prepared separately, rather than being produced naturally by the food being cooked. An example could be a beef "jus" made by reducing beef
Peppercorn sauce classified as peppercorns, such as sansho. Peppercorn sauce may be used on dishes served at French bistros and restaurants. Some versions of "steak au poivre" use a peppercorn sauce in their preparation. Primary ingredients are typically peppercorns and heavy cream. Additional ingredients may include butter, wine, brandy, such as cognac, shallots, garlic and additional seasonings, such as bay leaf, star anise, tarragon and salt. Some versions may incorporate liquor, such as whiskey. Peppercorn sauce Peppercorn sauce is a culinary cream sauce prepared with peppercorn, which is prepared as a reduction of the cream in the cooking process. Various types of