Beef Tenderloin with a Dark Ale and Mushroom Sauce
- 2 heads endive
- 1 tablespoon butter, plus 2 tablespoons
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup dark ale beer, plus 2 cups
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (2 to 3 pound) strip beef tenderloin
- 1/2 cup dark Belgium ale
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 cup dry wild mushrooms, soaked in 1 cup dark ale beer
- 2 cups brown veal stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the endives in half, remove the core, place in a small pot.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper, sugar, and 1 cup ale beer.
- Bring to a boil, cover with a piece of parchment paper and place in a 350 degree oven.
- Cook for 30 to 40 minutes, until slightly brown in color and the beer has reduced by 1/2.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan or casserole.
- Season the meat with salt and pepper on all sides.
- When the oil is very hot, sear the meat, caramelizing all sides evenly.
- When seared, drain off the fat and add the Belgian beer.
- Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
- Roast the meat in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the meat rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy-bottomed pot, add the onions, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Squeeze the mushrooms out of the juice, and add to the onions, cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with 2 cups beer, and reduce until almost dry.
- Then add the mushroom rehydrating liquid, and reduce until almost dry.
- Add the veal stock and the cream, and reduce at low heat until thick.
- Check the seasoning, reserve.
- To serve, slice the meat in 1/2 to 1/4-inch thick pieces.
- Place on a plate, surround with the endive leaves.
- Put the wild mushrooms around the meat and cover with a thin layer of the sauce and serve immediately.
endive, butter, salt, sugar, dark ale beer, vegetable oil, beef tenderloin, red onion, mushrooms, brown veal stock, heavy cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/beef-tenderloin-with-a-dark-ale-and-mushroom-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)