Charred Fillet Of Beef With A Creamy Garlic Sauce Recipes

CHARRED FILLET OF BEEF WITH A CREAMY GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Rub the oil into the beef, then roll it in the cracked pepper.
• Heat a large frying pan, brown the beef all over, then place in a roasting tin or on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 20 minutes for rare, 25 minutes for medium, 30 for well done.
• The trick to check how it is cooked is to press the meat firmly with your finger. If it is blue, it will be very soft to the touch, rare slightly firmer, medium firmer still with some resilience and well done feels very firm. Allow the beef to rest for 5 minutes or so - you can add any meat juices to the sauce - before slicing.
• To make the sauce, poach the garlic in water for a minute or so, drain, then repeat with fresh water. Now poach the garlic in the chicken stock for 10 minutes or until soft.
• Drain, reserving stock. Return the stock to the pan, bring it to the boil and reduce it by half.
• Blend the garlic, stock and remaining ingredients in a food processor, then gently reheat.
• Serve with some tenderstem broccoli and, if you dare, some chunky fries.

FILET OF BEEF WITH MUSTARD-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy, cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare.
• Add mustard, Worcestershire Sauce and shallot to skillet.
• Season with pepper.
• Add brandy and ignite.
• When flames subside, return to heat.
• (or just cook down a couple of minutes) Transfer steaks to plates.
• Add cream to skillet and boil until reduced to thin sauce consistency, about 2 minutes.
• Pour over steaks and serve.

GARLICKY BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Bring a saucepot of water to a boil, then boil the onions for 3 to 4 minutes, drain and cool. Squeeze pearl the onions from the skins, pushing with root end facing away from you.
• Pat the meat dry and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Heat the oil, 2 turns of the pan, in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the meat and brown evenly all over, then remove to a plate and lower the heat to medium. Add the butter and melt, then add the garlic and onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until lightly brown, a few minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, then add the wine to deglaze. Add the beef, stock and tomatoes. Combine and roast, covered, until tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Serve with the bread for mopping, and garnish with the parsley.