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
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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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Blueberry Bacon Blue Cheese Burger au Poivre

  • arugula
  • canola oil
  • salt
  • mayonnaise
  • basil aioli
  • canola oil
  • sugar
  • water
  • bacon
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • black pepper
  • chuck
  • cornstarch
  • basil
  • blueberry
  • garlic
  • brioche burger bun
  • blue cheese
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Steak au Poivre

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

  • black peppercorn
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • shallot
  • cognac
  • beef stock
  • butter
  • beef 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
shallot
cognac
black peppercorn
heavy cream
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
another brandy
portobello mushroom
new york steak
thyme
swordfish
brown mustard seed
grapeseed oil
loin lamb chop
steak
arugula
mayonnaise
basil aioli
sugar
water
bacon
chuck
cornstarch
basil
blueberry
brioche burger bun
blue cheese
green peppercorn
rib eye
rosemary
beef top loin steak
rib eye steak
brandy
chicken stock

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 42%
  • butter 38%

Common Ingredients

  • shallot 33%

Usual Ingredients

  • cognac 29%
  • black peppercorn 25%
  • garlic 25%
  • heavy cream 25%