Mako shark steak au poivre

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 pounds Mako shark, cut into slices about 4 ounces each, skins removed
½ cup Butter, clarified
3 tablespoons Shallots, finely chopped
⅓ cup Cognac, plus more as needed
2 cups Whipping cream
2 tablespoons Veal glaze * OR
⅓ cup Veal stock *

Directions

Pat shark slices dry. Salt lightly. Arrange crushed pepper on plate or sheet of waxed paper; dredge each slice of fish in pepper, shaking off excess to leave light coating.

Heat clarified butter (*) in heavy, large skillet until hot.

Working in batches if necessary, saute fish slices until crusty and lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to warm serving plates, and keep warm.

Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon butter from skillet. Add shallot and toss briefly; carefully add ⅓ cup Cognac. Add cream, veal glaze (*) and any juices from fish. Boil until reduced to consistency that will lightly coat the back of a spoon. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and a few drops of Cognac. Strain over fish and serve.

* See other recipes for preparation of this ingredient.

Source: "New York's Master Chefs" by Bon Appetit magazine : Chef: Stanley Kramer : Seafood buyer: George Morfogen : Pastry chef: Peter Roggensinger : Oyster Bar and Restaurant, Grand Central Station, NYC Formatted for you by: Rob Stewart, Harrington, DE Submitted By JOELL ABBOTT On 11-30-94

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