Spiced Filet Mignon With Mushrooms

• 5 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 4 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 3/4 cup chopped cremini mushroom
• 1/4 cup chopped shallot
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• 3 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
• salt and pepper
• 4 (8 ounce) filet mignon
• 3 tablespoons butter

1. preheat oven to 400 put shiitakes and hot water in a small bowl, soak for 20 minutes.
2. remove shiitakes, reserve water.
3. stem and slice.
4. in a skillet heat 2 tbsp oil.
5. add crimini, garlic, shallots, shiitake, saute 5 minutes.
6. add wine and 1/2 c mushroom soaking liquid.
7. simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes add beef stock, reduce to 1 1/2 c, 6 minutes.
8. set aside.
9. in a small pan toast mustard seeds until they begin to pop.
10. cool slightly and grind.
11. mix with 5 spice powder, salt and pepper to taste.
12. sprinkle over filets.
13. heat remaining oil in a skillet, add filets and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
14. transfer to a baking dish and place in oven until done, 5 minutes for medium rare.
15. meanwhile add the sauce to the filet skillet,bring to a simmer and whisk in butter 1 tbsp at a time.
16. season with salt and pepper, serve sauce over filet mignon.

shiitake mushrooms, hot water, vegetable oil, cremini mushroom, shallot, garlic, red wine, beef stock, yellow mustard seeds, spice powder, salt, filet mignon, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-filet-mignon-with-mushrooms-84890 (may not work)