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Steak with Brandy

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Category: Beef

 Ingredients List

  • 4 Beef top loin or strip
  • Steaks, cut 1" thick, about
  • 2 1/4 lbs.
  • 1 tb Cracked peppercorns
  • 2 tb Butter or margarine
  • 1/4 c Chopped shallots OR
  • Scallions
  • 2 tb Butter or margarine
  • 1 Beef bouillon cube
  • 3/4 c Boiling water
  • 1/4 c Brandy or cognac

 Directions

Place steak in waxed paper.Sprinkle with 1/3 tsp. cracked peppercorns;rub
over meat and press in with heel of hand.Turn steak over,add another 1/3
tsp. of pepper.Repeat with remaining steaks.In electric skillet,melt 2
tbsp. butter with heat control set at 350 degrees.Cook steaks about 2 to 6
minutes on each side, depending on doneness.Transfer steaks to a serving
plate.Keep warm in a 200 degree oven.In electric skillet,cook shallots in
remaining 2 tbsp. butter with heat control set at 350 degrees until
tender,about 1 minute.Add bouillon cube to 3/4 cup boiling water and
dissolve.Add bouillon liquid to skillet,boil rapidly for 1 minute,while
stirring to scrape up browned bits from pan.Add steaks to
pan.Carefully,heat brandy or cognac in a ladle over direct heat.
Ignite.Carefully,pour over steaks.When flame dies,serve.Makes 4 servings.

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