We gave steak au poivre a vegetarian spin by using tender cabbage in place of the steak.

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Brush both sides of cabbage slices with 2 tablespoons oil.

Sliced green cabbage on baking sheet, sprinkled with black peppercorns

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Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Place on the prepared baking sheet, cover with foil and roast for 40 minutes.

Remove the foil and flip the cabbage steaks.

Ingredients for the au poivre sauce in a frying pan, for the Cabbage steaks au poivre recipe

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Sprinkle with crushed peppercorns; press to adhere.

Roast, uncovered, until browned and tender, about 15 minutes more.

Add brandy (or cognac); cook, stirring, until almost evaporated, about 45 seconds.

Cabbage steaks au poivre

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Annie Probst

Add broth, half-and-half and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced to about 2/3 cup, 8 to 10 minutes.

Serve the cabbage drizzled with the sauce.

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