Filets Mignons With Sweet Balsamic Reduction Food

PORT WINE BALSAMIC FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Bring the port and white wine to a boil in a medium saucepan, lower the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced to 2/3 cup.
• Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper and lightly dust with flour on both sides. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. When the oil is hot, add the steaks to the skillet and top them with a few sprigs of thyme (just to get the essence). Cook for 4 minutes per side, or until they are cooked to your liking (see Cook's Note).
• Remove the steaks from the pan and set them aside on a plate to rest. Remove the thyme and discard. Add the wine reduction to the same skillet (do not clean the skillet) and bring to a simmer over medium heat, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits.
• Add the balsamic vinegar and simmer until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon, 2 to 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons unsalted butter until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the steak and garnish with microgreens.
• For the grilled asparagus: Toss the asparagus with 3 tablespoons olive oil, the juice from 1/2 a lemon and some salt and pepper. Heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, grill the asparagus, turning occasionally, until it is tender and lightly charred, about 4 minutes. Season with more salt and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with the steak.

FILET MIGNON WITH CHERRY-BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a small heavy metal or ceramic saucepan. Add shallots and cook until they are soft and wilted, not browned (about 3 minutes). Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add the wine, preserves, vinegar and cherries. Increase the heat to bring the sauce to a light boil, stirring occasionally. Let the sauce reduce to half the original amount (about 10-12 minutes). It should get thick and syrupy.
• When the sauce is almost done, preheat broiler. Pat steaks dry and sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the steaks. Broil to the desired level of doneness.
• For rare steaks: cook 2 1/2 minutes per side; for medium rare, cook 3 minutes per side; for medium, cook 3 1/2 minutes per side; for medium well, 4 minutes per side.
• To serve, serve steaks on a serving platter and sauce on the side. Or you can spoon sauce over each steak served on individual plates.

FILET MIGNON WITH BALSAMIC SYRUP AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil the balsamic vinegar and sugar in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Melt the butter in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Cook the steaks to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the steaks to a baking sheet. Crumble the cheese over the steaks and broil just until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with pepper.
• Transfer the steaks to plates. Drizzle the balsamic sauce around the steaks and serve.

FILET MIGNON WITH RICH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over both sides of each steak, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place steaks in hot pan, and cook for 1 minute on each side, or until browned. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover, and cook for 4 minutes on each side, basting with sauce when you turn the meat over.
• Remove steaks to two warmed plates, spoon one tablespoon of glaze over each, and serve immediately.

SWEET BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, place the balsamic vinegar and the sugar. Heat over medium-low heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a simmer and simmer until the vinegar is reduced to 3 to 4 tablespoons, is the consistency of warmed honey, and has a rich, caramelized sweet-tart flavor, about 10 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

FILET MIGNON WITH A RED WINE REDUCTION

Steps:

• Cut fat off filet mignon steaks. Place steaks in large bowl/pan/plate/platter.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar on each steak. Flip steaks over and drizzle the other tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.
• Sprinkle the salt, pepper, and sugar on both side of steaks. Let the steaks sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
• Pour red wine into sauce pan over high heat. I suggested 2 cups but make enough sauce to satisfy your taste or number of steaks. Wait until wine becomes thick and syrupy. Turn off heat.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Also preheat a heavy pan over medium heat on stove.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over steaks.
• Sear steaks 1 or 2 minutes on each side on pan. Pour red wine reduction over steaks while cooking. I used a spoon to do this in moderation and avoid getting too much red wine in there.
• Place pan with steaks into the oven. Let them cook for 8-10 minutes. This will make your steak brown on the outside and pink on the inside (depending on the thickness of the steak and power of the oven). Try cutting a steak with your knife to check the inside.
• Remove the pan from the oven and let steaks sit in the pan for 5 minutes to let them soak the juices inches.
• Serve steaks on plate. Take a spoon and drizzle the juice from the pan over your steaks. Make sure to get a lot of juice on there! Enjoy!
• PS - I served these with cheddar and bacon mashed potatoes. Also try potatoes au gratin or steak fries!

FILET MIGNON WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Boil the balsamic vinegar and sugar in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
• Melt the butter in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper.
• Cook the steaks to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer the steaks to a baking sheet.
• Crumble the cheese over the steaks and broil just until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• Transfer the steaks to plates. Drizzle the balsamic sauce around the steaks and serve.

FILET MIGNON SKEWERS WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Soak the skewers in water to cover for at least 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. When it foams add the shallots and saute until translucent, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high and add the wine. Cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and continue cooking until reduced to about a third, about 4 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and set aside. (If making ahead, let the reduction cool, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Add the 1/2 teaspoon butter and reheat gently over medium heat.).
• Preheat the broiler. Cut the filet mignon into 1-inch cubes. You should have about 24 cubes. Transfer the cubes to a bowl, pour the reduction over them, and turn to coat. Drain the skewers and thread 3 cubes of beef onto each skewer. Arrange the skewers on a broiler pan, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Season with the remaining 1 teaspoon each sea salt and pepper.
• Place in the broiler about 6 inches from the heat source and broil until just browned, about 3 minutes. Turn and broil until just browned on the second side, about 2 minutes for medium-rare or 3 minutes for medium. Transfer to a platter, garnish with the rosemary and serve hot.

FILET MIGNON WITH RICH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• 1.Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over both sides of each steak, and sprinkle with salt to taste. 2.Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place steaks in hot pan, and cook for 1 minute on each side, or until browned. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover, and cook for 4 minutes on each side, basting with sauce when you turn the meat over. 3.Remove steaks to two warmed plates, spoon one tablespoon of glaze over each, and serve immediately.

FILETS MIGNONS WITH SWEET BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Season both sides of the filets with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the steaks and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Arrange the filets on 4 individual plates or on a serving platter. Drizzle the sauce over each filet and serve.
• from aunt elsa's kitchen
• Red meat tastes best when cooked to medium-rare, which means the interior of the meat is warm and very red and juicy.