Tenderloin of Beef in Mushroom, Mustard and Red Wine Sauce
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 beef fillet steaks (about 6 ounces each)
- Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, stemmed and thinly sliced
- 1/2 shallot, finely diced
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat.
- Sprinkle the fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Place the fillets into the skillet and sear until golden brown.
- Turn the fillets over and continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare doneness.
- Remove the fillets to a plate.
- Remove all but 1 1/2 tablespoons of the fat in the skillet and return to high heat.
- Add the mushrooms and shallots, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until golden brown and their liquid has evaporated.
- Add the red wine and cook until reduced by half.
- Add the stock and cook until reduced by half.
- Whisk in the butter and mustard and cook for 30 seconds.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with the parsley.
- Top the now-rested fillets with the sauce and taste.
canola oil, beef fillet, salt, shiitake mushrooms, shallot, red wine, beef stock, cold unsalted butter, mustard, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/tenderloin-of-beef-in-mushroom-mustard-and-red-wine-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)