British · sauce
Creamy Peppercorn Sauce for Steak
Video by Waitrose & Partners on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (2.1 g net carbs a serve)
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Thickened by reducing beef stock rather than with flour, and only 100 ml of cream for the whole batch: 2 tbsp give about 70 kcal and 2 g of net carbs, so it suits a keto plate.
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Method
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- Cook the shallot in the oil with a pinch of salt over medium heat for about 5 minutes until soft and sweet. Grate in the garlic near the end so it doesn't burn. 0:26
- Add the peppercorns, then the brandy, and let it bubble for a moment or two until it looks a little syrupy. 1:12
- Pour in the beef stock, turn up the heat and boil until it has reduced and thickened noticeably. 1:40
- Stir in the cream and Dijon mustard and simmer gently (not boiling) for about 20 minutes, until a spatula drawn through the sauce shows the base of the pan for a moment. 2:26
- Taste before adding more salt — the reduction concentrates the flavour. Serve with steak, or cool and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently. 3:10
Tip. Use fresh or homemade stock, or a low-salt one: stock cubes turn very salty when reduced. Waitrose doesn't give a yield; we estimate about 1 cup, 8 portions of 2 tbsp.
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One portion (2 tbsp) gives you 1 of 8
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 12%
- Protein 5%
- Fat 83%
Fits keto: 2.1 g net carbs a serve, with 83% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Omega-3 Source12%
0.2 g a serve, mostly from rapeseed or sunflower oil (79%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
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Vitamin A6%
52 µg a serve, mostly from whipping cream (100%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin E3%
0.4 mg a serve, mostly from rapeseed or sunflower oil (68%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Vitamin K2%
2.9 µg a serve, mostly from black or green peppercorns (42%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin B62%
0 mg a serve, mostly from shallot (56%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Selenium2%
1.1 µg a serve, mostly from dijon mustard (38%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Potassium1%
70 mg a serve, mostly from fresh beef stock (29%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Calcium1%
18 mg a serve, mostly from whipping cream (45%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Iron1%
0.3 mg a serve, mostly from black or green peppercorns (29%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Magnesium1%
6.2 mg a serve, mostly from fresh beef stock (30%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Zinc1%
0.1 mg a serve, mostly from whipping cream (36%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin C1%
0.6 mg a serve, mostly from shallot (65%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Folate1%
3.1 µg a serve, mostly from shallot (55%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin B121%
0 µg a serve, mostly from whipping cream (100%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Vitamin D0%
0.1 µg a serve, mostly from whipping cream (100%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Waitrose & Partners; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.