Filet Mignon En Phyllo Avec Sauce Madere Food

FILET MIGNON EN PHYLLO AVEC SAUCE MADERE

Steps:

• Oil a large heavy skillet and in it sear the fillets over high heat for 1 minute per side.
• Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• In the same skillet saute the mushrooms, ham and shallots, in 2 tablespoons of butter for about 5 minutes.
• Add the mustard and sherry.
• Cook and stir a few more minutes to form a moist paste; set aside.
• Brush 1 sheet of phyllo dough with butter and place another sheet on top.
• Repeat this three more times, ending up with 4 stacks.
• On each stack of phyllo, place 2 tablespoons of mushroom mixture in the center and top with 1 fillet.
• Wrap the phyllo around the fillets and place seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
• Brush with melted butter and bake at 450°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Meat will be medium rare.
• For the sauce, blend pan juices from meat with broth, Madeira and Bovril.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, add lemon juice and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove skillet from heat and swirl in butter.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of sauce over each fillet and serve.
• Pour remaining sauce in a sauce boat.

FILET MIGNON WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks with salt, pepper and garlic.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking.
• Sear the steaks in the hot oil for 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer the steaks to a serving plate, tent with foil, and let stand.
• Using the same skillet, add the red wine, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
• Let wine boil until reduced by half.
• Add broth, blackberry preserves and chipolte pepper.
• Return to a boil and reduce by half. (The sauce should coat the back of a spoon.).
• Whisk in the butter.
• Season sauce with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
• Drizzle sauce over the steaks.

FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOMS AND MADEIRA

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup shallots and half of garlic and sauté until shallots are soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in thyme; season with salt and pepper. Transfer mushroom mixture to medium bowl.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plate. Add remaining 1/4 cup shallots and garlic to same skillet. Sauté 2 minutes. Add Madeira and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add broth and boil until mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, about 6 minutes. Add cream and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in mushroom mixture. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Return steaks to skillet and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

PAN-SEARED FILET MIGNON WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper over steaks.Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks to skillet and cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Remove from skillet: keep warm.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat and add shallots and garlic. Sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add wine, mustard and capers; simmer until slightly thickened,about 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over steaks. Garnish with chopped tomato,if desired.
• NOTE: If preferred, substitute beef broth for the red wine called for in this recipe.

FILET MIGNON WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from steaks. Place steaks in shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons of the cognac over steaks. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes, turning once. Drain steaks, discarding cognac in dish. Sprinkle steaks with pepper.
• Place steaks on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 11-15 minutes for medium-rare or 14-18 minutes for medium, turning once.
• Meanwhile, for sauce: In small saucepan, cook mushrooms and shallot in hot butter for 3 - 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in beef broth and remaining cognac. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes. In small bowl, stir together half-and-half, mustard, and flour. Stir into broth mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve sauce over steaks.

FILET MIGNON EN FILO WITH MADERE SAUCE

Steps:

• Oil a large heavy skillet and sear filets over high heat for one min. on each side. Season with salt and pepper. remove from pan . In same pan, saute mushrooms, ham, shallots in butter for 5 min. Add mustard and sherry cook a nd stir a few more minutes to forms a most paste. set aside. Save pan to make sauce in. Brush 1 sheet filo dough with butter and place another sheet on top. Repeat this 3 more times to form 4 stacks of 2 sheets . On each stack place 2tbl of mushroom mixture inthe center and top with 1 filet. Wrap the filo around the filets and place seam side down on a greased baking sheet . Brush with melted buter and bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Meat will be medium rare. For Sauce bring wine and broth to a boil. reduce heat add lemon juice and simmer for 5 min. Remove from stove add butter. Spoon 2 tbls of sauce over each filet and server. Pour remaining sauce in a sauce boat.

FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOMS AND CREAMY MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet melt 3 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Add in the sliced fresh mushrooms and saute until they release their liquid and are tender (about 10-12 minutes).
• Add in 1/4 cup shallots and garlic; saute for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in fresh thyme and season with salt and pepper; transfer to a bowl.
• Add in another 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season the steaks with salt and pepper, then add to skillet and cook until desired doneness (about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare).
• Add in the remaining 1/4 cup shallots to the skillet; saute for 2 minutes, then add in Maderia and beef broth, then bring to a boil, simmer uncovered until REDUCED to about 2/3 cup (this should take about 7 minutes).
• Add in the whipping cream and cayenne (if using) boil until the sauce thickens slightly (about 2 minutes).
• Add/stir in the mushroom mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return the steaks to the skillet and cook until heated through (about 1 minute).
• Transfer to plates and spoon the sauce over.

PORTUGUESE FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Rub both sides of the steaks with the cut side of the lemons.
• Season the steaks with the salt, chili pepper and chopped garlic.
• Heat the margarine in a sauce pan. Add the milk, port wine and
• Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a high simmer over medium-high heat. Toss in the sliced mushrooms and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, reducing the sauce. Set aside.
• Grill the steaks for 5 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, toast the slices of bread and place them on the serving dishes.
• Top the toast with the steaks. Ladle the mushroom sauce over.