Madeiramustard Recipes

MULLED MADEIRA

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, combine the wine, honey and water/orange juice over low-medium heat. Add the cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, bay leaves and orange peel. Let simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend, do not boil. Stir in the Cointreau and heat for another 1 minute. Ladle into mugs.

FILET OF BEEF WITH MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the filet with salt and pepper. To a heated pan add the oil, salt and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides. Place into a 350 degrees F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the meat thermometer registers 120 degrees F. to 125 degrees F. (for rare). Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes, covered loosely with foil.
• Make the sauce while the beef is resting. Pour off the fat from the pan, add the Madeira, and boil it, scraping up the brown bits, until it is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Add the broth and boil the mixture, stirring for 1 minute. Stir the arrowroot mixture, add it to the skillet, whisking, and simmer the sauce, whisking, for 1 minute.
• Slice the filet and transfer to a platter. Spoon sauce around the meat and serve the remaining sauce separately. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

MADEIRA FINGERS

Steps:

• Sift together the flour and salt into a large bowl. Cream in the butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix in the sugar and Madeira, until mixture becomes stiff. Wrap dough in foil or plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• On a lightly floured surface, knead dough lightly until smooth. Roll out to approximately 1/8" and prick all over with a fork. Cut dough into 36 fingers measuring 1 x 2 1/2 inches. Place on cookie sheets. In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg. Brush cookie fingers with the egg and sprinkle each with sugar.
• Bake for about 15 minutes or until light golden in color. Let cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop the onions and fry in butter, once softened, add the mushrooms, until golden brown. Sprinkle in the flour, gradually add warmed stock and mix well. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the Madeira in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with roast meat or steak.

FILET MIGNON WITH MADEIRA PAN SAUCE WITH MUSTARD AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Heat oven 450°F.
• Heat a skillet (not nonstick) over high heat until very hot.
• Rub steaks with oil and then salt and pepper.
• Sear steaks without moving until nice and brown and crust has formed about 3 minutes each side.
• Place steaks on a baking sheet place in oven 2-4 minutes very rare-4-6 minutes rare-6-8 minutes medium rare.
• While baking make sauce.
• When steaks are done put on a platter cover and let rest 5 minutes.
• In skillet the steaks were in heat pan medium low heat.
• Add shallots stir until soft.
• Add Madeira and rest of the ingredients.
• Scrape up the bits in pan.
• Simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup.
• Stir in butter.
• Serve over steaks.

MULLED MADEIRA

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Bring almost to simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cook wine mixture 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend (do not simmer). Add Cointreau and stir until heated through. Ladle into heat-proof glasses or mugs, leaving orange peel and spices in pan. Serve punch warm.

MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook until translucent. Add wine, and cook until liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add glace de viande and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in heavy cream. Whisk into sauce, and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat, and pass through a sieve. Keep warm in a double boiler, or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.