Beef Tenderloin Steaks Stuffed With Morels Food

STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, add the shallot and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the sherry, dates, cranberries, thyme and sage and simmer until just dry, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Season the inside of the tenderloin with salt and pepper. Spread an even layer of the fruit and herb mixture over it, leaving about 1/2 inch of tenderloin around the edges. Top with a layer of the almonds. Roll tightly and tie with at least 4 pieces of butcher's twine (easier to cut and portion!).
• Place the loin on a wire-racked baking sheet and season the outside with salt and pepper. Cook until the center of the tenderloin registers 120 to 125 degrees F, about 2 hours.
• In a large skillet, heat the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat until just foaming. Place the loin in the skillet and sear on all sides until evenly crusty and brown, about 3 minutes a side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice. Garnish with minced chives and serve with horseradish sauce.

CRAB-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., Make a lengthwise slit down the center of tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open meat so it lies flat. Mound crab over the center. Close tenderloin; tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string., Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Wrap bacon around meat. Combine 1/2 cup water, wine or broth and lemon juice; pour over beef. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 45-60 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove meat to a serving platter. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. , Pour pan drippings and loosened brown bits into a saucepan. Skim fat. Stir in the onion, butter, steak sauce, soy sauce, browning sauce if desired, sugar and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in parsley. Slice tenderloin; serve with sauce.

BEEF TENDERLOIN IN MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil over medium-high heat; cook steaks to desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan, reserving drippings; keep warm., In same pan, heat drippings and remaining butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and green onion until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually stir in broth and, if desired, browning sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with steaks.

GRILLED PEPPERED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH A MOREL MUSHROOM CABERNET SAUCE AND WHIPPED YUKON GOLD POTATOES

Steps:

• For the beef: Roll the fillet in salt and pepper. Massage meat with olive oil. Grill to desired degree of doneness.
• For the mushroom sauce: In a skillet with oil, saute mushrooms until tender. Add garlic and allow to brown lightly. Deglaze skillet with cabernet and reduce by 3/4. Add veal stock and reduce by half. Add thyme and finish with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the potatoes: Place potatoes in a stockpot with lukewarm water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and skim the foam off the top. Cook until tender.
• In a saucepot, heat cream and butter while potatoes are cooking. Drain water from potatoes and put through a sieve, add butter and cream, and season with salt and pepper. Whip vigorously. Serve fillets with mushroom sauce and whipped potatoes.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS STUFFED WITH MORELS

Steps:

• Mix water and mushrooms in large bowl. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid. Finely chop half of mushrooms. Slice remaining mushrooms.
• Heat 4 teaspoons oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons shallots and sauté 1 minute. Add chopped mushrooms; sauté 5 minutes. Season stuffing with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 tablespoons shallots; sauté 3 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes. Mix in brandy and boil until almost no liquid remains, about 2 minutes. Add wine; boil 3 minutes. Add broth and reserved mushroom liquid, leaving any sediment behind; boil 5 minutes. Add cream; boil until thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Cut 2 1/2-inch-wide by 1 1/2-inch-deep pocket in side of each steak. Press 1/4 of stuffing into each pocket. Secure with toothpicks. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to plates. Add sauce to skillet; bring to simmer, scraping up any browned bits. Spoon sauce over steaks.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS AND MADEIRA

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat (I make this on my electric frypan).
• Add in the mushrooms; saute until tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add in shallots with HALF the minced garlic; saute for about 3 minutes.
• Add in thyme and season with salt and pepper; transfer the mushrooms to a bowl.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season steaks with salt and pepper, and add to skillet.
• Cook the steaks to desired doneness (I cook them about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare).
• Transfer the steaks to a plate.
• Add in remaining 1/4 cup shallots and garlic to the same skillet; sate for about 2 minutes.
• Add in Madeira and boil until reduced by half (this should take about 3 minutes).
• Add in broth and boil until the mixture is reduced to about 2/3 cup (this should take about 6 minutes).
• Add in cream and boil for about 2 minutes.
• This is optional, do this only for a thicker sauce: in a small cup using a small whisk, mix together melted butter with 1 tablespoon flour; add to the simmering cream sauce; stir until thickened.
• Stir in the mushroom mixture, and then season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Return the steaks to skillet and cook until heated through (about 1 minute).
• Transfer to plates and spoon the sauce over.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BOURSIN AUJUS

Steps:

• In a small pot bring water to boil and add beef base and boursin cheese and stir well until the consistency of thin gravy.
• Crust both sides of Medallion in black pepper.
• Grill each 6 oz medallion to the desire level of doneness, and remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Top with the boursin aujus, garnish with parsley.
• Serve.