FILET MIGNONS LILI
From "Last Dinner on the Titanic: Menus and Recipes from the Great Liner," by Rick Archbold & Dana McCauley. TIP: Because this sauce is a reduction, the beef stock must be homemade if the sauce is to thicken properly. Bake the potato in advance (the baking time is not allowed for in the recipe times). It is also better to use two skillets to cook the meat than to crowd the filets. Delicious served with Recipe #248469
Provided by Molly53
Categories Steak
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To make the sauce: melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat; add shallots and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, bay leaf and rosemary until well combined.
- Stir in cognac, Madeira and red wine; bring to boil.
- Boil for 10 minutes or until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
- Stir in beef stock.
- Boil for 15 minutes or until reduced to about 1 cup.
- Strain into clean pot set over low heat and whisk in remaining butter.
- Season to taste and keep warm.
- While the sauce is cooking, sprinkle meat with salt and pepper to taste.
- In large skillet, melt butter with vegetable oil over medium heat; add garlic and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes; increase heat to medium-high and add filets mignons.
- Cook, turning once, for 10-12 minutes or until well-browned but still pink in middle.
- Remove from pan and let stand, tented with foil, for about 5 minutes to rest.
- Wipe out pan and return to high heat.
- Add foie gras and cook for 30 seconds per side or until golden brown.
- Remove from pan and reserve.
- Gently toss artichokes in pan juices and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.
- To serve, place a slice of potato on each of 6 heated plates; top with a filet mignon, followed by a slice of foie gras and a truffle slice (if using).
- Ladle sauce around edge of plate; garnish with artichokes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 885.8, Fat 62.6, SaturatedFat 25.3, Cholesterol 190.4, Sodium 1092.2, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 44.3
THE PERFECT FILET MIGNON
A luxe cut of meat like filet mignon needs little embellishment to shine. It's all about technique-and plenty of butter! Searing the steaks creates a beautiful crust and basting them with melted butter infused with garlic and thyme helps keep them tender. A quick pan sauce that comes together while the meat rests is the perfect finishing touch.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pat the steaks dry, then sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Firmly press the seasoning into the meat.
- Heat the oil in a medium stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Add the steaks and cook until a golden crust forms, about 2 minutes. Flip with tongs and cook until golden on the second side, about 2 minutes (see Cook's Note). Flip again and cook for 2 minutes. Flip once more and add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the thyme and garlic. Let cook, undisturbed, until the butter stops foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Tilt the pan slightly so the butter pools and spoon it over the steaks. Continue to cook the steaks, basting constantly, until they are medium rare and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 118 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer the steaks to a plate to rest. Discard the garlic, thyme and fat from the skillet, but do not wipe out the browned bits.
- Place the same skillet over medium heat and add the shallots and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook, scraping up the browned bits with a wooden spoon, until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the brandy. Return the skillet to the heat and continue to cook over medium until the skillet is dry, being careful as it may ignite, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until the liquid reduces by half, about 3 minutes. Add the beef stock and bring to a boil. Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve, slice the steak, spoon the sauce over the top and sprinkle with the chives.
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