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      Title: Steak Au Poivre
 Categories: Beef
      Yield: 1 servings
 
    1/2 ts Whole Black Peppercorns             1 tb Brandy
      1 ea Beef Cubed Steak                  1/8 ts Instant Beef Bouillon
      1 tb Cooking Oil                    
 
  Coarsely crack peppercorns.  Sprinkle both sides of steak with crushed
  peppercorns, pressing in firmly with fingers.  Let steak stand at room
  temperature for 30 minutes.  Preheat a 6 1/2-inch microwave browning dish
  on 100% power for 3 minutes.  Add the cooking oil to the browning dish.
  Swirl to coat dish.  Place the steak in the browning dish.  Micro-cook,
  covered, on 100% power for 1 minute.  Turn steak and micro-cook, covered,
  on 100% power about 30 seconds more or until done.  Remove steak to a warm
  plate.  Stir brandy and bouillon granules into liquid in browning dish.
  Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 20 to 30 seconds or till boiling.
  Pour over steak and serve.
 
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