Tournedos Brennan Food

SALMON FILLETS WITH HORSERADISH CRUST, CUCUMBERS AND SALMON CAVIAR

Steps:

• Slice the cucumbers on a bias, about 1/4-inch thick. In a bowl, toss the cucumbers with 1 teaspoon of sea salt; then, transfer to a colander. Let drain for 2 hours.
• Place the smoked salmon and horseradish in the bowl of a food processor, and blend until smooth. Add the butter, bread crumbs, the remaining sea salt, mustard and cayenne. Blend well.
• Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
• Turn on broiler. Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick saute pan over medium high heat. Cook the salmon for about 45 seconds a side. Remove pan from heat. Carefully cover the fillets with the smoked salmon and horseradish mixture.
• Place the fillets in the broiler, and cook until nicely browned. Remove from the oven and keep warm.
• Quickly heat the cucumbers in the creme fraiche. Distribute the cucumbers evenly over six plates. Sprinkle with parsley, dill and chives. Sprinkle some salmon roe around the cucumbers. Arrange salmon over the cucumbers, and serve immediately.

TOURNEDOS DIANE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat heat. When the butter starts to bubble, sear the tournedos, letting them stick to the pan before you turn them over to an unseared side, until browned all over. Remove the tournedos and keep warm.
• 2. Add the brandy to the pan and bring to a boil. Caution: the brandy may flame briefly. Whisk the pan to dissolve the juices as the brandy reduces by about two thirds.
• 3. Add garlic, onion, celery, parsley, salt and pepper. Saute until the vegetables are tender. Add the wine, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Bring to a low boil and simmer until the sauce is thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Strain the sauce and return to the pan.
• 4. Slice each of the tournedos into four equal slices. Return them to the pan and cook in the sauce for about 30 seconds. Serve with all the sauce that sticks to them, plus a tablespoon more.

SALMON WITH CRISPY HORSERADISH CRUST

Steps:

• Check that all bones have been removed from filets. In a small bowl, cream together butter and horseradish with a spoon. Stir in breadcrumbs and combine well. Season salmon and mound breadcrumb mixture on top and press down to cover top of salmon. Preheat broiler. Heat oil in nonstick skillet. Lay salmon pieces into skillet and cook over medium high heat until browned on bottom. Slide under broiler and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown on top. Keep warm in oven until ready for service.

HORSERADISH CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• To make the crust. In a food processor, combine the butter and horseradish. Process until mixture comes together. Add the bread crumbs in a stream and process until combined well. Transfer to a sheet of plastic, cover with another sheet of plastic and smooth into a thin layer and . Chill.;
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Cut the salmon fillet into 4 portions and season with salt and pepper. In a saute pan, over moderately high heat cook the butter and oil until hot and add the salmon. Sear both sides. Divide crust among salmon fillets and transfer to oven. Bake for 5 minutes.
• Arrange cucumbers on a serving plate, top with the salmon, surround with sauce and sprinkle with chives.
• To make the cucumbers: In a skillet set over moderate heat melt the butter, add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened. Add the cucumbers and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just tender. Add the dill and chives.;
• To make the sauce: In a skillet, melt the butter and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the vermouth and reduce by 1/2. Add the chicken stock and reduce until flavorful. Stir in the dill and chives.;

TOURNEDOS BRENNAN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter and saute mushrooms.
• Add flour and cook slowly a few minutes until slightly browned.
• Stir in wine, mushroom juice, and seasonings.
• Cook until thickened.
• While sauce is cooking, season and grill filets to taste (rare or medium rare) Cut the tomato into four nice slices and grill.
• Arrange tomato slice on each filet and pour mushroom sauce over all.