Roast Fillet Of Beef With Chipotle Red Pepper Sauce And Mustard Chive Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• To make the roast fillet of beef
• In a heavy flameproof roasting pan heat the oil over moderate high heat until it is hot but not smoking, add the beef, patted dry and seasoned with salt and pepper, and brown it, turning it every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes. Roast the beef in a preheated 500°F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 130°F. The narrow end of the beef will be medium-rare; the wide end will be rare. Serve the beef with the sauces.
• To make the red pepper sauce:
• In a heavy skillet cook the bell peppers in the oil, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are soft. In a blender purée the mixture with the chipotle, the Worcestershire sauce, and salt to taste. The sauce may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Transfer the sauce to a sauceboat and serve it warm or at room temperature.
• Makes about 1 cup.
• To make the mustard chive sauce
• In a small bowl stir together the mustard, the vinegar, the sugar, the salt, and 3 tablespoons water, making a smooth paste, and let the mixture stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water and whisk in the butter until it is just melted and incorporated thoroughly. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chives. Transfer the sauce to a sauceboat and serve it warm or at room temperature.
• Makes about 1 cup.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Sprinkle meat on all sides with salt and pepper. Rub with oil.
• Put beef in a small shallow roasting pan and place on bottom rack of oven. Bake 25 minutes, turning once or twice as it roasts.
• Transfer meat to a warm platter. Cover loosely with foil to keep it warm.
• Pour off fat from pan. Place pan on top of stove and add shallots. Cook briefly, stirring, and add wine. Cook and reduce by half. Add broth, thyme, bay leaf and any juices that have accumulated around beef. Cook over high heat for about 5 minutes or until the sauce is reduced by 3/4 cup. Swirl in the butter.
• Transfer meat to a warm serving platter. Strain sauce over meat, slice on the bias and serve.