Peppercorn Gravy Recipes

BLACK PEPPER GRAVY

Steps:

• Pour milk into a microwave-safe container and heat in a microwave oven until warm, about 2 minutes.
• Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and continue cooking until the mixture bubbles, about 5 minutes. Pour milk into the saucepan slowly while whisking. Cook and whisk until the mixture begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Continue whisking until the gravy comes to a boil, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.

PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook steaks and keep them in one layer in skillet. Remove steaks from skillet and skim all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan juices in the skillet. To skillet add, shallots and minced garlic and cook them for 1 to 2 minutes until softened. Deglaze with Cognac, scraping up bits which cling to skillet. Add stock or canned beef broth and peppercorns. In a small bowl combine cup heavy cream and cornstarch. Whisk cornstarch mixture into sauce and simmer until lightly thickened. Whisk in mustard and pour juices from plate into pan.

SAGE-GREEN PEPPERCORN GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Saute the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery with 4 sprigs each parsley and thyme, 4 sage leaves, and 2 bay leaves until fragrant. Deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup cognac, cook for 2 minutes to evaporate the alcohol. Sprinkle in flour to tighten up the mixture and stir to dissolve. Pour in the chicken broth a little at a time to avoid lumping. Add the smoked turkey wings and water, simmer for 15 minutes while preparing the giblets.
• Coat a saute pan with olive oil and place over medium-high heat. Add the turkey giblets and neck, along with the remaining herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons cognac and continue to cook until the giblets are cooked through. Remove the giblets from the pan and chop them up.
• Pass the broth through a strainer to remove the large pieces of turkey and vegetables. Return the broth to the stove and add the giblets. Simmer until the gravy is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in peppercorns and serve with turkey.

PEPPERCORN CRUSTED PORK LOIN WITH PEPPER GRAVY

Steps:

• Sprinkle the peppercorns on a piece of foil.
• Spray the entire pork loin with cooking spray.
• Roll the tenderloin in the peppercorns until fully crusted and pat them into the meat.
• In a saute pan, quickly brown the pork on all sides.
• Place on a rack, uncovered in a 325 oven and roast for about 2 hours until meat thermometer reaches 170.
• For the Gravy:.
• With whisk mix flour and milk in large pan, add butter, peppercorns and salt.
• Cook until thickened, lower heat, simmer for 15 minutes.
• Slice meat into 1/2" slices.
• Serve with gravy.

BLACK PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Grind peppercorns until they are coarsely ground and set aside.
• Prepare the gravy mix according to directions and reserve.
• In small saucepan melt the butter over a low fire and add the shallots and garlic.
• Saute for about 2 minutes.
• Add the ground peppercorns and saute on low for 2 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients including reserved brown gravy and simmer on low for appproximately 30 minutes.

PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the butter in a large, high-sided frying pan, then fry the shallots and peppercorns over a medium heat for 5 mins, until the shallots have softened but not browned. Add the brandy and cook until it has reduced away to almost nothing.
• Pour the wine into the pan, turn up the heat and boil rapidly until reduced by half. Add the stock and reduce again, this time by two-thirds, this will take around 5 mins. Stir the cream into the sauce and allow it to thicken slightly. Check the sauce is seasoned to your liking before serving with steak.

PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Crush the peppercorns slightly, either using a mortar and pestle or a rolling pin.
• 2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add the shallots and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the brandy and boil for another 3 minutes. Add beef stock and boil another 3 minutes.
• 3. Finally, add the cream and reduce the heat to medium. Heat through, but don't allow the peppercorn sauce to boil. Once the sauce is at your desired thickness, test for seasoning. Add salt if necessary, then serve with your favourite steak.