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Beef Tenderloin with Morel Sauce
Rich morel sauce is the perfect complement to a juicy cut of tenderloin. For sweet potato flan
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Morel Sauce
make a rub.
2. Coat the tenderloin with garlic
oil, then thoroughly spread all sides
with the rub. Refrigerate overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove
the tenderloin from fridge and place
in a roasting pan. Allow the beef
to rest at room temperature for 30
minutes.
4. Place beef in the oven and roast
to an internal temperature of 130°F
(medium rare).
5. Remove beef from the oven and
place on a serving platter. Drape the
beef loosely with tinfoil, unsealed
so that steam can escape, and allow
the beef to rest for 30 minutes prior
to carving.
6. Slice the beef into 6 equal
portions and serve with
accompanying sauce and side
dishes.
METHOD
Beef Tenderloin
Morel Sauce
INGREDIENTS
Beef Tenderloin
4 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp kosher salt
1 Tbsp pepper
1 tsp Hungarian paprika
2 1/2 lbs steak ready tenderloin
1/2 cup garlic-infused oil
2 Tbsp clarified butter
3 Tbsp minced yellow onion
1/4 cup finely diced morel
mushrooms
1 Tbsp garlic, ground
1 1/4 cups demi-glace
1/3 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup cooking brandy
(optional)
1/4 cup heavy cream (35%)
1. Blend mustard, garlic, salt,
pepper, and paprika together to
1. In a sauce pan over medium high
heat, add butter and onions. Sauté
until translucent.
2. Add garlic and mushrooms.
Continue to sauté for an additional
3-5 minutes.
3. Adjust temperature to high and
de-glaze pan with red wine. Cook
until wine has reduced to half its
volume.
4. Add the brandy and carefully
flambé with an open flame (this
step is optional, and because of
the inherent fire and safety related
risks, it is not recommended for
home cooks).
5. Reduce the heat to medium high
and add the demi-glace. Bring to a
rolling boil, then reduce to medium
heat and simmer.
6. Add the cream, stirring
constantly to ensure cream does not
curdle.
7. Increase temperature to medium
high and return to a rolling boil for
one minute.
8. Remove from heat and adjust the
seasoning. Serve immediately.
Yield 6 servings
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