Beef Tenderloin With Portabella Sauce Recipe 55

Steps:

• Place a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; brown steaks on both sides. Remove from pan., Add mushrooms and wine to pan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, 2-3 minutes. Mix flour and broth until smooth; stir into pan. Stir in all remaining ingredients except chives; bring to a boil., Return steaks to pan; cook, uncovered, until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 1-2 minutes per side. If desired, sprinkle with chives.

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet with 1 T olive oil, brown steaks on both sides over medium-high heat. Remove from pan and keep warm. Reduce heat to medium, add wine to pan to loosen browned bits, cook 2 to 3 minutes until liquid is reduced by half. Combine flour and broth until smooth, whisk into pan juices. Add steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and mustard. Bring to a boil. Return the steaks to the skillet, add the mushrooms and bring to a boil. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper and serve sauce over the top.

Steps:

• FOR THE BEEF TENDERLOIN: Place beef on rack in roasting pan. Brush with oil; sprinkle with pepper and thyme. Roast in 450°F oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140°F for rare, or until desired doneness.
• Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing thinly. Serve with Balsamic Portobello Sauce if you wish. Serves 16.
• FOR THE PORTOBELLO SAUCE: Heat roasting pan over medium high heat for 1 minute. Pour in beef stock, stirring to scrape up any brown bits. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes or until very soft. Stir in vinegar.
• Mix flour with butter until combined; whisk into pan and bring to boil, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking, for 1 minute or until glossy and thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
• Canadian Living Winning Tastes of Beef.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain. In same skillet, brown beef in oil in batches, adding garlic to last batch; cook 1-2 minutes longer. Drain., Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add bouillon; bring to a boil. Stir into slow cooker. Stir in bacon. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender., Stir in mushrooms. Cover and cook on high 30-45 minutes longer or until mushrooms are tender and sauce is slightly thickened. Serve with noodles if desired.,

Steps:

• For beef:
• Sprinkle entire surface of beef tenderloin with coarse kosher salt. Place beef on rack set over large rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate uncovered at least 24 hours and up to 36 hours.
• For sauce:
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots; sauté until soft, 3 minutes. Add Cognac, rosemary, and 1 teaspoon cracked pepper and cook until liquid evaporates, 1 minute. Add Port; bring to simmer. Add all of beef stock. Boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes. Strain into medium saucepan, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids in strainer. DO AHEAD: Can be made 24 to 36 hours ahead. Cool slightly, then cover and chill.
• For roasting:
• Let beef stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425°F. Rub beef all over with oil; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cracked peppercorns, pressing to adhere. Return beef to rack on baking sheet and roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 125°F for medium-rare (135°F to 140°F in thinnest part), about 30 minutes. Remove roast from oven and let rest 15 minutes.
• Bring sauce to boil; whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut off string from roast. Cut roast crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; arrange on platter. Serve with sauce.
• WHAT TO DRINK:
• Chateau Coufran 2003 (France, $23). The leathery, earthy notes and subtle fruit in this medium-bodied Bordeaux are perfect for the tenderloin.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak dried mushrooms in hot water.
• Heat butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook until the onion is tender and transparent. Stir in beef bouillon cube, and pour in mushrooms with water. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in cream; simmer gently for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Place whole potatoes in a pan with water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat, and cook about 5 minutes. Drain water. When potatoes are cool enough to touch, cut them in half. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and fry potatoes until golden. Season with salt and thyme. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Season beef medallions with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Place medallions in hot oil, and brown on both sides. Remove from heat, and place medallions in the center of a roasting dish.
• Cover medallions with porcini sauce. Arrange potatoes around medallions. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Roast for 15 minutes.