Steak au poivre Steak au poivre Steak au poivre (, Quebec French pronunciation : ) or pepper steak is a French dish that consists of a steak, traditionally a filet mignon, coated with coarsely cracked peppercorns and then cooked. The peppercorns form a crust on the steak when cooked and provide a pungent but complementary counterpoint to the rich flavor of the high-quality beef. The peppercorn crust itself is made by placing the steak in a bed of cracked black (or mixed) peppercorns. Typically, the steak is seared in a hot skillet with a small amount of butter and oil. The steak is
Wine sauce prepared with white wine, vinegar and onions, which may be served with meat. Some sauces, such as Normande sauce, use wine as a flavorant, rather than as a main ingredient. Wine sauce may be used in seafood dishes, such as those prepared using tuna and salmon. White wine sauce has been described as "a classic sauce for fish". It is used for poultry dishes, such as chicken, quail and others. Coq au vin is a French chicken dish that may be prepared using wine sauce prepared from red or white wine. It is used in various beef dishes. Swiss steak