Filetmignonwithmushroomsandcreamymadeirasauce Recipes

FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOMS AND CREAMY MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet melt 3 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Add in the sliced fresh mushrooms and saute until they release their liquid and are tender (about 10-12 minutes).
• Add in 1/4 cup shallots and garlic; saute for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in fresh thyme and season with salt and pepper; transfer to a bowl.
• Add in another 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season the steaks with salt and pepper, then add to skillet and cook until desired doneness (about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare).
• Add in the remaining 1/4 cup shallots to the skillet; saute for 2 minutes, then add in Maderia and beef broth, then bring to a boil, simmer uncovered until REDUCED to about 2/3 cup (this should take about 7 minutes).
• Add in the whipping cream and cayenne (if using) boil until the sauce thickens slightly (about 2 minutes).
• Add/stir in the mushroom mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return the steaks to the skillet and cook until heated through (about 1 minute).
• Transfer to plates and spoon the sauce over.

FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOMS AND MADEIRA WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the meat on both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Cut mushrooms into thin slices. There should be about 3 cups.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the slices of meat comfortably without crowding. Add the filets and cook until well browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn and continue cooking about 15 minutes or slightly longer. Turn the slices every 5 minutes as they cook.
• Remove the filets to a warm serving platter. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet and when it melts add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms are wilted. Add the shallots and stir.
• Cook briefly, stirring and pour in the wine.
• Blend the beef broth with the tomato paste and add the mixture to the skillet. Add any liquid that has accumulated around the pieces of meat.
• Cook over moderately high heat about 5 minutes or until the mixture has acquired a saucelike consistency. There should be about 1 cup of sauce or slightly more. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Swirl in the remaining butter and serve the sauce with the meat.

FILET MIGNON WITH MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• in skillet heat 2 tbsp butter with oil.
• add mushrooms, garlic and onions, cook until lightly browned, remove, season with thyme,, salt, pepper.
• add the rest of the butter and oil to skillet, brown fillets about 5 minutes per side for medium rare, remove.
• add madeira to pan, reduce by half.
• add broth and reduce, add cream and stir to thicken.
• add mushrooms back to pan, add filets to warm through.

FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOMS AND MADEIRA

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup shallots and half of garlic and sauté until shallots are soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in thyme; season with salt and pepper. Transfer mushroom mixture to medium bowl.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plate. Add remaining 1/4 cup shallots and garlic to same skillet. Sauté 2 minutes. Add Madeira and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add broth and boil until mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, about 6 minutes. Add cream and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in mushroom mixture. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Return steaks to skillet and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS AND MADEIRA

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat (I make this on my electric frypan).
• Add in the mushrooms; saute until tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add in shallots with HALF the minced garlic; saute for about 3 minutes.
• Add in thyme and season with salt and pepper; transfer the mushrooms to a bowl.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season steaks with salt and pepper, and add to skillet.
• Cook the steaks to desired doneness (I cook them about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare).
• Transfer the steaks to a plate.
• Add in remaining 1/4 cup shallots and garlic to the same skillet; sate for about 2 minutes.
• Add in Madeira and boil until reduced by half (this should take about 3 minutes).
• Add in broth and boil until the mixture is reduced to about 2/3 cup (this should take about 6 minutes).
• Add in cream and boil for about 2 minutes.
• This is optional, do this only for a thicker sauce: in a small cup using a small whisk, mix together melted butter with 1 tablespoon flour; add to the simmering cream sauce; stir until thickened.
• Stir in the mushroom mixture, and then season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Return the steaks to skillet and cook until heated through (about 1 minute).
• Transfer to plates and spoon the sauce over.

FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Slice mushrroms and saute in 3 T. butter.
• Add flour and salt and pepper to taste.
• Blend well.
• Stir in warm cream.
• Keep well-heated, in a separate skillet, while you saute the filets in hot butter for 3 minutes per side.
• Saute bread slices in 6 T. butter, turning often to prevent butter from being absorbed.
• Arrange bread slices in a ring on a well heated platter.
• Top with the filets and arrange the mushroom sauce in the center.
• Stir the scotch into pan juices, boil up for a minute or two and spoon sauce over the meat.
• Additional sauce my be served on the side.