Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: 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. melt the butter in a heavy saute pan over medium high heat. saute the steaks, turning once when browned, to medium rare. remove steak to a warm plate. mix brandy, water and glace together. deglaze the pan with brandy mixture. turn heat to low, simmer until sauce is thickened and reduced by half, about 5 minutes. pour over steak and serve.

Target recipe: toss mushrooms, spinach, shallots, parsley, and mint together in a large bowl. cook bacon in a large saute pan over med-high heat until crisp. remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, then toss with spinach salad. sear steak in same pan in bacon drippings to desired doneness, 6-7 minutes per side for med-rare. let steak rest 5 minutes, thinly slice against the grain into strips. divide salad among four plates and top with steak strips; serve with lemon-pepper vinaigrette (posted separately).