Filets Mignons on Jerusalem Artichoke Puree

• 1 pound Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes)
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon drained bottled horseradish, or to taste
• vegetable-oil cooking spray
• six 4-ounce filets mignons
• Accompaniment: Roasted Balsamic Red Onions

1. Peel Jerusalem artichokes and cut into 1-inch pieces.
2. In a stainless-steel or enameled saucepan simmer artichokes in milk and water to cover by 1 inch until tender, about 20 minutes.
3. (Milk will help prevent artichokes from discoloring).
4. In a blender puree artichokes with cooking liquid, salt, pepper to taste, and horseradish (use caution when blending hot liquids).
5. Keep puree warm in pan, covered.
6. Preheat oven to 450F.
7. and lightly coat a non-stick skillet and shallow baking pan with cooking spray.
8. Pat filets mignons dry and season with salt and pepper.
9. Heat skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown steaks.
10. Transfer steaks to baking pan and roast in middle of oven until a meat thermometer registers 135F.
11. for medium-rare, about 10 minutes.
12. Spoon some sauce onto 6 plates and top with onions and steaks.
13. Serve remaining sauce on side.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/filets-mignons-on-jerusalem-artichoke-puree-14094 (may not work)