Poivre

What is poivre? Poivre, or pepper, is a type of spice that is used to flavor many different dishes. It is made from the dried berries of the Piper nigrum plant. The berries are ground into a powder that is then used to flavor food.

Pepper has been used as a spice for centuries. It is native to India and was first used by the ancient Egyptians. Pepper was then brought to Europe by the Romans. It quickly became a popular spice and was used in many different dishes.

Pepper is now used in many different cuisines all over the world. It is a common ingredient in Indian, Chinese, and Thai food. It is also used in Western cuisine, such as in steak sauces and salad dressings.

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Recipes

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Simple Steak au Poivre

  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cognac
  • sichuan pepper
  • watercress
  • beef
  • crème fraîche
  • butter
  • shallot
  • beef tenderloin steak
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Strip Steak au Poivre

  • salt
  • salt
  • black peppercorn
  • shallot
  • heavy cream
  • cognac
  • vegetable oil
  • new york steak
  • butter
  • thyme
  • garlic
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Swordfish au Poivre

  • salt
  • parsley
  • butter
  • shallot
  • black peppercorn
  • cognac
  • olive oil
  • heavy cream
  • swordfish ch
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Lamb Chops au Poivre

  • salt
  • cognac
  • butter
  • black peppercorn
  • brown mustard seed
  • parsley
  • shallot
  • coriander seed
  • fennel seed
  • grapeseed oil
  • crème fraîche
  • loin lamb chop
  • beef stock
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Steak au Poivre

  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • green peppercorn
  • shallot
  • cognac
  • black pepper
  • rib eye
  • butter
  • garlic
  • rosemary
  • grapeseed
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Steak au Poivre

  • black peppercorn
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • shallot
  • cognac
  • beef stock
  • butter
  • top loin steak
  • salt
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Steak au Poivre

  • black peppercorn
  • salt
  • rib eye steak
  • brandy
  • heavy cream
  • olive oil
  • shallot
  • chicken stock
  • butter
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Steak au Poivre

  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • cognac
  • beef stock
  • vegetable oil
  • butter
  • black peppercorn
  • beef

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
butter
cognac
shallot
heavy cream
black peppercorn
garlic
olive oil
black pepper
vegetable oil
beef stock
beef
crème fraîche
coriander seed
fennel seed
parsley
canola oil
lemon juice
sichuan pepper
watercress
beef tenderloin steak
tuna
red wine
chicken broth
dijon mustard
portobello mushroom
new york steak
thyme
swordfish ch
brown mustard seed
grapeseed oil
loin lamb chop
peppercorn
steak
arugula
mayonnaise
basil aioli
sugar
water
bacon
chuck
cornstarch
basil
blueberry
challah
blue cheese
green peppercorn
rib eye
rosemary
grapeseed
top loin steak
rib eye steak
brandy
chicken stock

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 42%

Common Ingredients

  • butter 38%
  • cognac 33%
  • shallot 33%

Usual Ingredients

  • garlic 25%
  • heavy cream 25%

Rarey Ingredients

  • black peppercorn 21%