Beef Tenderloin with 2 Sauces: Horseradish Sauce and Creole Mustard Dressing
- 1 (3 1/2-pound) center-cut beef tenderloin, trimmed and tied
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Essence, recipe follows
- Fresh watercress or parsley, rinsed and spun dry
- Assorted breads, rolls, or biscuits
- Horseradish Sauce, recipe follows
- Creole Mustard Dressing, recipe follows
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the tenderloin in a large, heavy roasting pan.
- Rub with the olive oil and season lightly on all sides with the salt, pepper, and Essence.
- Place over medium-high heat and sear the meat on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Place in the oven and roast to desired temperature, about 25 minutes for medium-rare.
- Arrange a bed of watercress or parsley on a large decorative platter.
- Remove the roast from the oven and place on a cutting board.
- Loosely cover and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- Remove the butcher's twine and carve to desired thickness.
- Arrange the slices on the watercress-covered platter.
- (Alternatively, roast the meat and place on a large platter.
- Let cool at room temperature for 40 minutes, then wrap tightly and refrigerate for consumption the following day.
- Unwrap and serve chilled with desired sauce(s).
- Serve with a variety of breads or rolls, and desired sauce(s).
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Yield: about 2/3 cup
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
- Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish, drained
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 1 teaspoon Champagne or white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Dash hot red pepper sauce
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and blend well.
- Adjust the seasoning, to taste.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Yield: 2 1/4 cups
- Recipe courtesy Louisiana Real and Rustic, by Emeril Lagasse and Marcelle Bienvenu, William Morrow Publishers
- 1 large egg*
- 3 tablespoons Creole or other whole-grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- In a food processor or blender, process the egg, mustard and vinegar until blended.
- With the motor running, slowly pour the oil through the feed tube in a steady stream and process until emulsified.
- Add the parsley, honey, salt and cayenne and pulse to blend.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.
- Use within 24 hours.
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- *RAW EGG WARNING
- Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness.
- To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.
center, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh watercress, rolls, horseradish sauce, dressing
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