Beef Richelieu With Madeira Sauce Food

FRENCH-STYLE ROAST FILLET OF BEEF WITH MADEIRA WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the bottom third of an oven and preheat to 425F degrees (220C).
• Butter the ends and bottom of the beef fillet and place in a small, heavy roasting pan (without a rack) in which it fits comfortably. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat registers 120 F degrees (49C) for rare or 130F degrees (54C) for medium-rare, 20-30 minutes. Transfer to a warmed serving plate and cover loosely with a piece of aluminum foil to keep it warm. It will continue to cook a little.
• Using a large spoon, skim off the fat from the pan juices. Place the pan over medium-low heat and add the shallots. Cook, stirring, until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add the water, raise the heat to medium and stir, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan bottom. Add the Madeira, bring to a boil over medium heat and boil until reduced by about one-half. Combine the cornstarch mixture and the cream and stir until blended. Add to the pan and quickly stir into the juices. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut the strings on the fillet, then remove the strip of fat tied to the top of the fillet and discard. Using a very sharp, thin-bladed knife, slice the meat crosswise into 12-14 slices, each about 1/2-inch (12 mm) thick. Spoon a little of the sauce onto each warmed plate and place 2 or 3 slices of meat on the sauce. Spoon the remaining sauce over the meat, garnish with the chopped parsley and serve.

FILET OF BEEF WITH MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the filet with salt and pepper. To a heated pan add the oil, salt and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides. Place into a 350 degrees F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the meat thermometer registers 120 degrees F. to 125 degrees F. (for rare). Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes, covered loosely with foil.
• Make the sauce while the beef is resting. Pour off the fat from the pan, add the Madeira, and boil it, scraping up the brown bits, until it is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Add the broth and boil the mixture, stirring for 1 minute. Stir the arrowroot mixture, add it to the skillet, whisking, and simmer the sauce, whisking, for 1 minute.
• Slice the filet and transfer to a platter. Spoon sauce around the meat and serve the remaining sauce separately. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

BEEF RICHELIEU WITH MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• Madeira Sauce:.
• *This can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated.
• Combine first four ingredients in small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
• Mix some of the sauce with the cornstarch and then stir into the pan.
• Continue simmering, stirring frequently, until sauce is consistency of whipping cream, about 20-25 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Beef Richelieu:.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook potatoes in enough boiling salted water to cover until barely tender, about 8 to 12 minutes.
• Drain well and set aside.
• While potatoes are boiling, brown filet in 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over high heat.
• Transfer to roasting pan and bake 25 minutes for rare (meat thermometer should register 125-130°F).
• When meat is done, remove from oven, cover loosely with foil and keep warm.
• While meat is roasting,cook tomatoes in enough salted water to cover over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes.Do NOT overcook.
• Drain and let cool slightly before peeling; cover and keep warm.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add mushrooms and sauté until lightly browned.
• Remove from skillet and keep warm.
• Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter to skillet and heat over medium- high.
• Add potatoes and saute until evenly browned.
• To serve, transfer meat to heated platter and surround with vegetables.
• Degrease pan drippings with paper towel or spoon, add sauce to pan and reheat, stirring well.
• Spoon some sauce over meat, reserving remainder to pass separately. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.

MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter and when it is gently bubbling, add the flour, stirring constantly until brown and smooth.
• Add beef stock and wine - keep stirring and stir until thickened. Takes about 15 minutes over medium heat.(This step is more fun while you are sipping some of the Madeira wine that you are using in your recipe).
• In a separate pan, saute mushrooms in 4 tablespoons of butter until "fork tender." Add these to the sauce.
• Serve warm over beef tenderloins, beef kabobs, etc.

MADEIRA SAUCE FOR STEAK

Steps:

• Pour off fat from skillet steak was cooked in or heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add shallots and stir. Pour in wine and cook about 30 seconds. Add beef broth and bring liquid to a full rolling boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Continue cooking until reduce by 1/2. Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, blend 2 teaspoons butter with 1 teaspoon flour. Stir into simmering sauce. Cook another minute or two until slightly thickened. Swirl in 1 teaspoon butter. Strain over meat and garnish with parsley.

ROAST FILLET OF BEEF WITH MADEIRA-MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper; rub all over with the oil.
• Place in small, shallow roasting pan.
• Put pan on bottom rack of oven; bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes.
• Turn once or twice.
• Remove from pan; cover loosely with foil.
• Spoon fat from pan.
• Put pan on stove top; add mushrooms, (a little salt and pepper is nice here) cook until mushrooms are lightly browned.
• Add shallots, cook and stir briefly.
• Add wine; cook and scrape the pan to loosen browned bits.
• Reduce by half; add broth, tomato paste, and juices that have accumulated around roast.
• Cook on high for 4 minutes.
• Swirl in butter and parsley.