Beef steaks with mixed peppercorns and cognac cream sauce

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   Coarsely crush 4 allspice berries, 1 tbsp black pepper, 1 tbsp white pepper, and 1 tbsp green pepper.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Coat the 4 beef fillets in the pepper mixture and press the spices firmly into the meat.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan over high heat and sear the steaks for 1 minute on each side.

   Timer · 1 min
4. 4
   Step 4

   Reduce the heat and cook the steaks for another 3 minutes per side until they reach the desired level of doneness.

   Timer · 3 min
5. 5
   Step 5

   Remove the meat from the pan, wrap in aluminum foil, and let rest.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Pour the excess fat out of the pan and deglaze the pan drippings with 4 tbsp of cognac.

7. 7
   Step 7

   Add 20 g of butter and 250 ml of heavy cream to the pan and bring to a boil while stirring.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Simmer the sauce over medium heat until it reaches the desired consistency.

9. 9
   Step 9

   Season the sauce with salt to taste.

10. 10
    Step 10

    Add the meat juices collected in the aluminum foil to the sauce and stir in.

11. 11
    Step 11

    Arrange the steaks on plates and pour the cognac cream sauce over them.