Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Celery Root Gratin
- One 2-pound celery rootpeeled, quartered and sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Four 6-ounce trimmed beef tenderloin steaks, about 2 inches thick
- 1/2 cup veal demiglace (see Note)
- 4 rosemary sprigs, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Spread one-fourth of the celery root slices in a shallow 1-quart gratin dish.
- Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Repeat with the remaining celery root slices to create 4 layers; season between each layer.
- Pour the cream over the celery root and dot with the 1 tablespoon of butter pieces.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for about 30 minutes longer, until browned on top and the celery root is tender when pierced with a knife.
- Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Leave the oven on.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the olive oil.
- Season the steaks with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat until a brown crust forms on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
- Turn the steaks, transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for about 12 minutes for medium-rare.
- Transfer the steaks to plates.
- Add the veal demiglace to the skillet and bring to a boil.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the sauce over and around the steaks.
- Garnish each steak with a sprig of rosemary and serve hot with the celery root gratin.
celery, salt, nutmeg, heavy cream, unsalted butter, extravirgin olive oil, tenderloin, veal demiglace, rosemary sprigs
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/beef-tenderloin-steaks-celery-root-gratin (may not work)