Beef Tenderloin With Roquefort Mascarpone Sauce Food

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH QUICK RED WINE PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove the tenderloin from the refrigerator 1 hour prior to cooking.
• On the tail end of the tenderloin, about a third of the way from where it begins to taper, make an incision almost all the way through the beef. Fold the tail onto the larger portion to make an even cylinder throughout. Use ten to twelve 8-inch pieces of butcher's twine to tie the tenderloin crosswise every 3/4 to 1 inch. This will help it to keep its shape and cook evenly.
• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
• Pat the tenderloin dry. Brush with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season heavily with salt and pepper all around. Put the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the beef and sear on all sides until a nice crust is formed, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add the thyme, garlic and 3 tablespoons of the butter to the pan. Once the butter is melted, use a spoon to baste the beef with the herb and garlic infused butter for 30 seconds.
• Transfer the beef to a rack on a baking sheet, spoon over 2 tablespoons of the herb and garlic butter mixture from the cast-iron pan (reserve the pan) and roast until the internal temperature of the thickest part reaches 120 degrees F (for medium rare), 1 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the tenderloin. Cover the beef with foil and rest for 15 minutes.
• Add the shallots to the remaining herb and garlic butter mixture in the cast-iron pan and sweat over medium heat until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Deglaze with the red wine and reduce until almost dry, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the beef stock, bring to a simmer and reduce by half, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, thoroughly mix the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the flour in a small bowl.
• Reduce the heat to low and slowly whisk in the butter and flour mixture bit by bit, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Serve with the perfectly roasted beef.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH ROQUEFORT-MASCARPONE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; set aside.
• Cut away and discard all the excess sinews and white skin from the beef.
• Tuck the ends under so that the beef is of uniform diameter.
• Tie at 3-inch intervals with kitchen twine to hold the meat together.
• Massage the oil into meat; rub the salt mixture onto the beef.
• Fill a serving platter with hot water to heat; discard the water and dry when ready to use.
• Place tenderloin on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; transfer to the oven and roast for 25-35 minutes, until the internal temperature is 125° for rare, 135° for medium-rare, and 140° for medium.
• Make Roquefort-Mascarpone Sauce: melt butter in a small skillet; add in shallots; cook over low heat until the shallots are softened but not browned, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in port and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced to half its original volume.
• Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Mix the mascarpone and roquefort together in a small bowl until well combined; add the shallots and port; mix well; add salt to taste.
• Remove beef from the oven when meat reaches the desired temperature, remove the twine, and transfer the meat to the serving platter.
• Pour the pan juices over the meat and then spread the Roquefort-Mascarpone Sauce over the beef.
• Cover meat with a tent made of foil; let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
• To serve, slice the meat about ½ inch thick; serve the slices of meat with some of the melted sauce drizzled on top; serve immediately.