Filet Mignon Au Poivre Recipes

STEAK AU POIVRE

Steps:

• Remove the steaks from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour prior to cooking. Sprinkle all sides with salt.
• Coarsely crush the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle, the bottom of a cast iron skillet, or using a mallet and pie pan. Spread the peppercorns evenly onto a plate. Press the fillets, on both sides, into the pepper until it coats the surface. Set aside.
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and olive oil. As soon as the butter and oil begin to turn golden and smoke, gently place the steaks in the pan. For medium-rare, cook for 4 minutes on each side. Once done, remove the steaks to a plate, tent with foil and set aside. Pour off the excess fat but do not wipe or scrape the pan clean.
• Off of the heat, add 1/3 cup Cognac to the pan and carefully ignite the alcohol with a long match or firestick. Gently shake pan until the flames die. Return the pan to medium heat and add the cream. Bring the mixture to a boil and whisk until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Add the teaspoon of Cognac and season, to taste, with salt. Add the steaks back to the pan, spoon the sauce over, and serve.

FILET OF BEEF AU POIVRE

Steps:

• Place the filets on a board and pat them dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the filets with salt and then press the black pepper evenly on both sides. Allow to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter and the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until the butter almost smokes. Place the steaks in the pan and lower the heat to medium. Saute the steaks for 4 minutes on 1 side and then for 3 minutes on the other side, for medium rare. Remove the steaks to a serving platter and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Meanwhile, pour all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the saute pan. Add the shallots and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the beef broth and cook over high heat for 4 to 6 minutes, until reduced by half, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the Cognac and cook for 2 more minutes. Off the heat, swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Serve the steaks hot with the sauce poured on top.

FILET OF BEEF AU POIVRE

Steps:

• Plce the filets on a board and pat them dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and then press the black pepper evenly on both sides.
• Allow to rest at room temperature for 15 minute.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter or margarine and the oil in large saute pan over med-high heat until it almost smokes. Place the steaks in pan and lower the heat to medium.
• Saute steaks for 4 minutes on one side and then 3 minutes on other side, for medium rare. Remove to a serving platter and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Meanwhile, pour all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the saute pan; add the shallots and cook over med heat for 2 minutes. Add the beef broth and cook over high heat for 4-6 minutes, until reduced by half, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add the Cognac and cook for 2 more minutes. Off the heat, swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Serve the steaks hot with the sauce poured on top; sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
• These would be wonderful with a side of mushrooms, a baked potato, asparagus, freshly baked bread and a lovely wine!

FILET MIGNON AU POIVRE

Steps:

• Trim the filets if necessary, removing all but the central true filet part, as well as the tough "silverskin." Salt and pepper lightly.
• Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and turn the pan to distribute and melt it quickly. Put the steaks into the skillet. Scatter the chopped shallots around the steaks.
• Cook the steaks for three to five minutes per side. The steaks are ready to be turned when they come unstuck from the pan. (That doesn't always happen, but if the steak is really stuck down there it's probably not ready to turn yet.) If the steaks are thick, cook them on their sides as well as on their faces. About six to eight minutes of total cooking time will make for medium rare. (For perfect results, check with a meat thermometer.) Remove the steaks and keep warm.
• Add the brandy to the pan and bring to a boil. (Be careful: it may catch fire, which is all right for flavor but potentially dangerous.) With a whisk, dissolve the browned bits of meat in the brandy as it boils.
• When the brandy is almost boiled away, add the cream and cracked peppercorns (and the demi-glace, if you have it). Bring to a light boil and cook, agitating the pan to mix the ingredients, for three to five minutes, or until reduced by about a third.
• Place the steaks on warm plates and spoon on the sauce.

CLASSIC STEAK AU POIVRE RECIPE

Steps:

• First you want to rinse and pat dry your steak. After rinsing, use a meat mallet to tenderize the steak. Sprinkle the salt on your cutting board. Crush your whole black peppercorn using a roller or a mortar and pestle.Make sure to use whole black peppercorn rather than using ground peppers. Put some of the peppercorn aside for later.
• Place the steak on top of the seasoning and be sure to coat it fully on both sides. Using the olive oil and butter, cook the steak to your liking on medium - high heat using the temperature mentioned in the notes section. Adjust the heat as needed to cook the steak to perfection.Once completed, place the steak on a plate and let it rest. The steak will continue to cook while resting.

FILET MIGNON AU POIVRE

Steps:

• Press plenty of green peppercorns into both sides of each filet mignon, but don't flatten the filets. Preheat oven to 140 degrees. Add a very small amount of peanut oil to a heavy cast iron skillet, preferably one with a top to minimize splatter. I use a cast iron chicken cooker that came with a glass top. You want just enough oil so that when you heat it, it will just spread out and cover the pan. You aren't frying the meat; you're pan broiling it. Heat the skillet on high heat til the oil begins to smoke. Using tongs, add the filets to the pan and sear on each side for about three minutes. Remove the filets to a platter, cover with aluminum foil, and place in the oven. Add 2 tablespoons butter to the pan. It will melt quickly. Stir and scrape the particles off the bottom of the pan. Add the shallots and cook briefly til they become translucent. Keep stirring and scraping. Then add about 3-4 tablespoons of Cognac and either flame to burn off the alcohol, or just cook for a minute and the alcohol will evaporate. Add about 4-5 tablespoons of Sherry and continue scraping and stirring. After it reduces a little, add about 3-4 ounces of heavy cream, stirring and scraping all the while. As it begins to thicken, pour in the juices that have accumulated on the meat platter from the oven. When the sauce begins to thicken, remove it from the burner or it will separate. Add 2 teaspons of Dijon mustard and stir well. Pour the sauce over the filets and serve. Wild rice or garlic mashed potatoes goes well with that sauce.You can vary the amounts of the ingredients to taste. It can be made with black peppercorns, but that can be kind of spicy and it could overwhelm a good red wine. I also use this recipe for breast of duck. If you do, cut through the skin and fat, but not into the meat, and palce rows of green peppercorns in the slits. You will also need to pour of the fat after pan searing the breasts.