au poivre

[oh pwa-vr^uh]

adjective

French Cooking.

1. spiced with peppercorns or ground black pepper.

   steak au poivre.

Word History and Origins

Origin of au poivre¹

< French: with pepper

Example Sentences

Towers of onion rings stacked high, bone-in rib-eyes, bubbling pots of lobster mac and cheese, fries and meats drowning in au poivre.

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Across cities like New York and London, that tradition has evolved into a modern kind of “rustic luxe”: homey duck confit and steak au poivre served under soft lighting and mismatched furniture.

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“You’ll be late for your dinner. It’s Gala Night in the mouse dining saloon. There’ll be confetti, flaming pudding, and three cheeses: a boursin au poivre, a pecorino Romano, and an Emmenthaler—that’s the one with the ’oles.

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Cabbage au poivre — brilliant!

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This dish literally came about when I was having Steak Au Poivre at home one night and I served it with a side of grilled cabbage wedges.

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