MILWAUKEE -- Beef, it's what's for dinner! Chef Feker of 2Mesa Mexican Eatery joins Real Milwaukee to share his recipe for beef loin with brandy peppercorn cream sauce. 2. Meanwhile, heat the olive ...

Instructions: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and sauté shallots until they start to turn translucent but not brown. Add cognac or brandy, and let simmer and reduce until nearly gone, ...

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, shallot, thyme and bay leaf; cook until shallot is tender, about 6 minutes, stirring often. (Do not allow garlic to scorch.) 2. Add ...

Heat olive oil in a pan add half the butter, add the ground peppers and when the fizz is almost gone, quickly add the shallots and garlic and a knob of butter to pull back the heat. Strain through ...

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms; sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Remove ...

Use a mix of peppercorns. Try a combination of black, white, pink, and red. Coarsely crush them with a meat mallet or in a mortar and pestle for the best texture and flavor. Deglaze with Cognac or ...

1.Sprinkle steaks with salt. Spread 2 tablespoons mustard on each side of each steak. Press 1 teaspoon pepper on each side of each steak. 2.Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ...

Christmas pudding is often served with brandy butter but it can taste even more heavenly with a top-notch brandy sauce poured over the top. This recipe from Christopher Hannon, executive head chef at ...