Place a medium frying pan over medium-low heat and add the vegan butter.
1 tablespoon vegan butter
Once hot and melted, add the onion and ground peppercorns to the frying pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is well cooked and softened but just before it begins to brown.
½ an onion, 3 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
Add the brandy (or red wine) and simmer until reduced by half (around 5 minutes).
150 ml brandy
Add the vegan stock and simmer again until reduced this time by three quarters (around 10 minutes). Lower the heat slightly and add half of the vegan cream.
350 ml vegan stock/broth
Stir to combine and to heat the cream through then remove from the heat. While stirring constantly, slowly add the rest of the vegan cream. Check for seasoning and serve.