Coffee-Crusted Filet with Velvet Chili Sauce
- Chili Sauce
- 3 qt. ancho chiles, finely chopped
- 3 qt. onions, finely chopped Safeway 3 lb For $2.99 thru 02/09
- 1-1/2 cups roasted garlic, pureed
- 3 cups olive oil
- 3 cups tomato paste
- 2-1/4 qt. brewed double-strength GEVALIA Kaffe
- 3 qt. roasted red peppers, cut into strips
- 3 qt. chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups chili powder
- 1-1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 qt. veal demi-glace
- Coffee Rub
- 3 qt. GEVALIA Kaffe, ground
- 1-1/2 cups Kosher salt
- 1/3 cup ground black pepper
- 48 each filet mignon steaks (6 oz. each)
- Chili Sauce: Saute ancho peppers, onions and garlic in hot oil in large saucepan on medium heat until onions are tender.
- Add tomato paste; stir until well blended.
- Gradually add brewed coffee, stirring until well blended.
- Cook 5 min., stirring occasionally
- Add roasted red peppers, broth, chili powder and cocoa powder; mix well.
- Bring just to boil.
- Reduce heat to low; simmer 45 min., stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the demi-glace; pour into food processor or blender container.
- Cover; puree until smooth.
- Adjust seasonings as desired.
- Keep warm until ready to use.
- Coffee Rub: Mix ground coffee, salt and pepper.
- Use to generously coat both sides of steaks.
- Heat large skillet on high heat.
- Add steaks, in batches of 4; cook 2 to 3 min.
- on each side or until both sides are seared and well browned.
- Place in single layer in sheet pans.
- Bake at 350F until desired doneness.
- Plate using 1/2 cup of the warm chili sauce and 1 steak per serving.
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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/coffee-crusted-filet-velvet-chili-sauce-97702.aspx (may not work)