“Poivre”

The following 2 entries include the term Poivre.

au poivre

adjective

: prepared or served with a generous amount of usually coarsely ground black pepper

steak au poivre

noun

: a steak that has had coarsely ground black pepper pressed into it before cooking, is served with a seasoned sauce, and is often flambéed with cognac


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