peppered steak
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Definition
Noun: A dish consisting of a steak that has been coated with crushed peppercorns, cooked by pan-broiling, and typically served with a sauce made from brandy and butter.
Usage
This term specifically refers to a prepared dish. It is used to describe a menu item or a specific way of cooking and serving steak. - For my main course, I will have the peppered steak. - The restaurant's signature dish is a peppered steak with a rich brandy sauce.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other elements of the dish.
- I love the peppered steak sauce.
- He ordered the peppered steak dinner.
Variants and Related Words
- Steak au poivre: The French name for an essentially identical dish, often used interchangeably on menus.
- Pepper steak: A different dish, often referring to a stir-fried beef dish with bell peppers and a savory sauce, not a pan-broiled steak with a brandy-butter sauce.
Synonyms
- Steak au poivre
Noun
- steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce