Beef Fillets With Fettuccine And Green Peppercorn Mustard Sauce Recipes

FILET MIGNON IN A GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Season filets with salt and pepper.
• Saute 5 minutes per side for rare (10 min for medium).
• Transfer to a heated platter and keep warm.
• To make the sauce, add brandy to same skillet.
• Set aflame, shaking pan until flame dies.
• Add shallots and stir on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Rinse green peppercorns in cold water.
• Drain and chop.
• Add to pan with cream, mustard, and tarragon.
• Boil on high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring until sauce thickens.
• Add juice from filets.
• Pour sauce over filets and serve.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSTARD AND PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Using sharp knife, cut meat lengthwise down center through 2/3 of the thickness. Spread the meat open and pound lightly to flatten slightly.
• Spread meat with mustard and scatter peppercorns evenly, pressing into meat with hands. Sprinkle with course ground peppercorn blend.
• Place sage leaves down the middle and tie meat back together with twine. Sprinkle outside with peppercorn blend and salt. Reshape tenderloin and place seam side down in shallow roasting pan. Slip bay leaves underneath twine.
• Roast for 30 to 50 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before carving.

BEEF FILLETS WITH FETTUCCINE AND GREEN PEPPERCORN-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of the margarine in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook beef in margarine about 14 minutes, turning once, until brown. Remove beef from skillet.
• Cook and drain fettuccines as directed on package. Toss fettuccines and remaining 1 tablespoon margarine.
• Mix whipping cream, mustard, ground and whole peppercorns in same skillet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping any brown bits from bottom of skillet, until thickened.
• Return beef and any juices to skillet. Cover and simmer over low heat about 12 minutes for medium doneness or until desired doneness. Arrange fettuccine on dinner plates. Serve with beef and peppercorn sauce.