Beef Tenderloin En Croûte Food

BOEUF EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until very hot. Sear the filets until well-browned on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the filets from the skillet, and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Filets must be cold.
• In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, and cook and stir the mushrooms, shallot, and garlic until the shallots are tender and translucent and the mushrooms have given off their juice, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of red wine, scraping and dissolving any browned flavor bits from the pan. Transfer the mushroom mix into a bowl, and chill in refrigerator for about 45 minutes.
• Place 2 pieces of puff pastry on a work surface, and top each with a chilled filet. Spread half the mushroom mixture in a neat layer on top of of each filet, and top each with a piece of puff pastry. Fold and pinch the edges of the pastry together, sealing in the contents, and trim to make a tidy package. Cut a small slit into the top of each package.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups of red wine into a saucepan over medium heat, and simmer until the wine is reduce by half, about 15 minutes. Season wine sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, whisk egg into milk in a bowl, and brush the pasty packages with the egg mixture for a browner crust, if desired. Return the bundles to the refrigerator to keep cold.
• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the puff pastry bundles onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is golden brown and crisp and the filets are the desired degree of doneness (for medium-rare, about 15 minutes; an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C)). Serve each filet in the pastry shell with spoonfuls of wine sauce on top.

BOEUF EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Season the beef with salt, and pepper. Melt a tablespoon of butter with a drizzle of the olive oil in a saute pan until hot, then sear the beef on all sides. Remove from the pan to a board, and let cool completely, then wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
• In the same pan as the beef, prepare the mushroom duxelles: Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and fry the shallots until translucent. Add the mushrooms, thyme, and bay leaf, and cook until very tender. Pour over the Madeira, and bring to a boil, and cook until all the liquid has evaporated. Add the creme fraiche and cook down to a very thick paste. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper. Stir through the chopped parsley.
• Roll out one block of pastry to a rectangle large enough to fit the meat with a roomy border. Place on a baking sheet. Remove the fillet from the refrigerator, and unwrap. Spoon the mushroom mixture into the center of the pastry and set the meat on top. Roll out the second sheet to fit over the whole fillet generously. In a small bowl, beat together the egg and 1 teaspoon water. Brush the margins of the bottom pastry with egg wash, then drape the second sheet over, pressing to seal well. Trim the edge to a 1-inch border. Crimp the edges with your fingers. Refrigerate until ready to bake.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Brush the whole surface of the pastry with egg wash and make two slits in the top with a knife to allow steam to escape. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F, and continue to bake 20 minutes, depending on how well you like your meat done. Remove from the oven and let stand about 10 minutes before serving in slices.

BEEF TENDERLOIN EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Tie meat w/ string@ 1" intervals, if needed.
• Place meat on rack in baking pan.
• Roast 45-50 min.
• or until meat thermometer registers 135 degrees.
• Remove from oven.
• Cool 30 min.
• in refrigerator.
• Remove string.
• Thaw puff pastry sheets according to package directions.
• Cook and stir mushrooms in margarine in large skillet 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates.
• Add cream cheese, bread crumbs, wine, chives and salt; mix well.
• Chill.
• On lightly floured surface, overlap pastry sheets 1/2" to form 14x12 inch rectangle; press edges firmly together to seal.
• Trim length of pastry 2 1/2" longer than length of meat.
• Spread mushroom mixture over top and sides of meat.
• Place meat in center of pastry.
• Fold pastry over meat; press edges together to seal.
• Decorate top with pastry trimmings, if desired.
• Brush pastry w/combined egg and water.
• Place meat in greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

BEEF EN CROûTE WITH CORIANDER WALNUT FILLING

Steps:

• Trim tenderloin if necessary and pat dry. Halve tenderloin crosswise and season with salt and pepper. In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until just smoking and brown beef, 1 piece at a time, on all sides, about 2 minutes total for each piece of beef, transferring to a platter.
• Make an egg wash by lightly beating egg with water. On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin roll out dough into a 19- by 15-inch rectangle (slightly less than 1/4 inch thick). Cut a 1-inch strip of dough from a shorter end (leaving an 18- by 15-inch rectangle) and reserve strip. Arrange rectangle lengthwise on a baking sheet or tray (about 17 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches), letting excess hang over. Spread one third filling lengthwise down middle of rectangle, forming a 16- by 2-inch strip. Arrange beef pieces end to end lengthwise on filling and spread remaining filling on top of beef. Brush edges of dough with some egg wash. Fold up long sides of dough to enclose beef completely and seal edge. Fold ends of dough over wrapped beef and seal edges. Invert a large baking sheet onto wrapped beef and invert beef onto sheet so that pastry is seam side down. Brush crust evenly with some egg wash. Cut out holly leaves and berries from reserved pastry strip and arrange on crust, gently pressing to make them adhere. Brush decorations with some egg wash and with a sharp knife make small steam vents every 3 inches on top of crust. Chill beef en croûte, loosely covered, at least 1 hour and up to 6.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Bake beef en croûte in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and a thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into center of beef registers 115°F. Let beef stand on sheet on a rack 25 minutes. Beef will continue to cook as it stands, reaching 125°F. (medium-rare).

FILET DE BOEUF EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Trim any fat from the steaks, sprinkle with pepper, spread tops of each with 1 Tbl butter.
• In shallow roasting pan, bake in pre-heated oven, buttered side up, at 425º for 10 minutes.
• Place in fridge til cold.
• Roll out puff pastry a little and cut in half.
• Spread steaks with garlic, top with cheese.
• Place cheese side down onto center of pastry squares, fold pastry over, moisten edges and seal well.
• Place seam-side down onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Prick top with a fork, cover with plastic wrap, and re-chill for 1 hour.
• Beat egg with oil, and brush pastry with it.
• Bake in center of pre-heated 425º oven for 25 minutes for med-rare.
• Serve with horseradish sauce if desired.
• Serves 2.

BEEF EN CROUTE WITH MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 230c/425f.
• Heat a frying pan (skillet) as hot as you can. When it is hot add the olive oil. Quickly fry the steaks on eack side to seal.
• Put steaks to one side to cool a little. Place pan with remaining oil to the side as this will be needed for the sauce.
• Take the pastry and cut it into 4 pieces. Roll each piece out into a rectangle shape so that it can be wrapped natly around the steaks.
• Wrap each steak in a piece of the pastry. Ensure that all sides are sealed properly by pinching the pastry closed.
• Place the parcels on a greased baking tray. Brush each parcel well with beaten egg.
• Place in the oven for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until pastry is golden.
• For the sauce:.
• Put the frying pan with the oil back on the heat and turn it to just over half the highest temperature.
• Add the sliced mushrooms and sautee for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the flour and stir until it has mixed into the mushroom and oil.
• Add the marsala and chicken stock. You may want to add a little less wine and a little more stock, depending on your taste.
• Bring to the boil.
• Once it is bubbling simmer for around 5 minutes until sauce has thickened, being sure to stir regularly.
• Serve the beef en croute with the sauce poured over.

BOEUF EN CROUTE OR BEEF WELLINGTON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper; heat half the oil and butter in a pan and brown beef on all sides. Place in roasting pan, dot with remaining butter and roast for 10 minutes -- longer if you want it more well done.
• Remove and let stand until cooled. Remove string.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place paté in a bowl and beat until smooth.
• Roll out puff pastry 1/2 inch thick, large enough to completely envelop the roast.
• Spread paté over top and sides of filet. Place filet, paté side down on pastry. Spread remaining paté on the top of the filet.
• Brush one side of the pastry with egg. Fold unbrushed over meat; fold together and press.
• Brush entire pastry with egg and bake for 40 minutes -- increasing by 5 minutes for more well done.

STEAK & BLUE CHEESE EN CROûTE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the steak for 8-10 mins, turning to brown it all over. Remove from the pan and leave to cool. To make the gravy, add the shallot and garlic to the pan juices and cook, stirring, until softened and golden. Pour in the wine, add the herbs and leave to bubble for 2 mins. Pour in the stock and stir in the flour paste, stirring all the time until the gravy has thickened. Cover and cook for 5 mins over a low heat, then strain into a bowl or small freezer container, pushing through as much liquid left in the shallots as you can.
• Wash the pan, then melt the butter and cook the shallot and garlic until softened. Add the mushrooms and thyme, and fry for 10 mins, stirring frequently, to drive off as much moisture as possible. Season with black pepper and sparingly with salt. Cool.
• Lay a couple of sheets of cling film on the work surface, side by side and slightly overlapping, then arrange the prosciutto down the centre in two overlapping rows. Spread the mushroom mixture on top, then scatter evenly with the cheese and walnuts. Place the steak on top, then tightly wrap the prosciutto round it, using the cling film to help you. Finally, tightly wrap in the cling film and chill for 30 mins.
• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface until you think it is large enough to completely wrap round the steak roll. Unwrap the meat, place on top of the pastry and brush round it with the egg mixture. Tightly roll up in the pastry, trimming the excess as you bring the pastry together down the length and ends, sealing well. If you want to add decoration, cut out leaf shapes from the trimmings and use the egg mixture to stick them to the pastry. Chill until ready to cook. Will keep for 2 days. (If freezing, wrap in new cling film, then foil, and freeze along with the gravy and egg glaze. The day before, take everything out of the freezer and put in the fridge, unwrapping the steak roll and covering it loosely with kitchen paper.)
• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 with a baking sheet inside. Place the (completely thawed) meat on a piece of baking parchment and brush with the egg glaze. Place on the hot baking sheet and cook for 45-50 mins. Insert a meat thermometer into the centre of the beef: for rare it should be 50C, for medium-rare 55C, and for medium 60C. Cover loosely with foil and leave to rest for 15-20 mins. Trim off the pastry end, then thickly slice and serve with the gravy, heated in a pan, and seasonal vegetables.