Beef Tenderloin and Mushrooms in Golden Puff Pastry
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 pounds beef tenderloin
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound white mushrooms, stems trimmed, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
- Two 12-inch rice-paper rounds (see Note)
- 14 ounces all-butter puff pastry dough, chilled
- 1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 medium leek, white part only, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 2/3 cups Pinot Noir
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons ruby port
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet until almost smoking.
- Add the meat and brown it well on all 4 sides over moderately high heat, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the meat to a plate and season with salt and pepper.
- Reserve the skillet for later use.
- In another large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter.
- Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat, stirring, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Finely chop the mushrooms in a food processor.
- Add the creme fraiche and process until combined.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Moisten the rice paper rounds under cool water and lay them on a cutting board until softened.
- Pat dry with paper towels.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry to a 14-by-12-inch rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
- Slightly overlap the rice paper rounds in the center of the pastry.
- Set the meat on the rice paper rounds and pat the mushroom mixture all over the meat.
- Wrap the rice papers around the meat to hold the mushrooms in place.
- Bring the long sides of the puff pastry up and over the meat, then brush the seam with the egg wash and press to seal.
- Trim off any excess puff pastry from the short sides and brush with the egg wash.
- Fold the ends to enclose the meat and set the bundle on a lightly greased baking sheet, seam side down.
- Brush with egg wash.
- If desired, cut out leaves or other decorations from the pastry scraps and glue them on with egg wash; brush the decorations with egg wash too.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then cover loosely with foil to prevent the pastry from getting too dark.
- Continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat registers 120 for rare.
- Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the skillet used to brown the meat.
- Add the leek, carrot and shallot and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add 2/3 cup of the wine and simmer, scraping up the browned juices, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1 cup of wine and the port and simmer over moderate heat until reduced by half again, about 7 minutes.
- Cut the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter into small pieces.
- Pour the sauce through a fine sieve into a small saucepan.
- Set the saucepan over low heat and gradually whisk in the remaining butter.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Carve the meat into thin slices and serve hot; pass the sauce separately.
canola oil, beef tenderloin, salt, butter, white mushrooms, creme fraiche, rice, butter, egg yolk, only, carrot, shallot, port
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/beef-tenderloin-and-mushrooms-in-golden-puff-pastry (may not work)