Indulge in a culinary journey with our Filet Mignon en Phyllo with Sauce Madère, a dish that harmonizes the richness of beef tenderloin with the delicate crunch of phyllo pastry. Savor the velvety Sauce Madère, a classic French sauce elevated with Madeira wine, shallots, and cream. Our comprehensive guide includes three additional recipes that complement the main course: a refreshing Avocado and Grapefruit Salad, elegant Duchess Potatoes, and luscious Raspberry Coulis. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to create a harmonious meal that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
THE PERFECT FILET MIGNON
A luxe cut of meat like filet mignon needs little embellishment to shine. It's all about technique-and plenty of butter! Searing the steaks creates a beautiful crust and basting them with melted butter infused with garlic and thyme helps keep them tender. A quick pan sauce that comes together while the meat rests is the perfect finishing touch.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pat the steaks dry, then sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Firmly press the seasoning into the meat.
- Heat the oil in a medium stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Add the steaks and cook until a golden crust forms, about 2 minutes. Flip with tongs and cook until golden on the second side, about 2 minutes (see Cook's Note). Flip again and cook for 2 minutes. Flip once more and add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the thyme and garlic. Let cook, undisturbed, until the butter stops foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Tilt the pan slightly so the butter pools and spoon it over the steaks. Continue to cook the steaks, basting constantly, until they are medium rare and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 118 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer the steaks to a plate to rest. Discard the garlic, thyme and fat from the skillet, but do not wipe out the browned bits.
- Place the same skillet over medium heat and add the shallots and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook, scraping up the browned bits with a wooden spoon, until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the brandy. Return the skillet to the heat and continue to cook over medium until the skillet is dry, being careful as it may ignite, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until the liquid reduces by half, about 3 minutes. Add the beef stock and bring to a boil. Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve, slice the steak, spoon the sauce over the top and sprinkle with the chives.
FILET OF BEEF IN PHYLLO PASTRY WITH MADEIRA SAUCE
This is a very elegant dish, great to serve for special occasions. Its absolutely delicious. Yet it is not difficult to make.
Provided by Kathie Carr
Categories Beef
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rub filet with salt. In a heavy skillet, sear the meat over high heat in sweet butter until brown on all sides to seal in the juices. Set aside.
- 2. Layer 12 pieces of phyllo pastry together, brushing each layer with melted butter. Spread about half of the mushroom/shallot mixture on the pastry and place the seared beef on top. Then place remaining mushrooms on top of filet and fold the phyllo dough around the filet.
- 3. Prepare an additional 5 to 6 layers of phyllo pastry, each brushed with butter. Seal all edges of roast by overlapping with this additional pastry and brush with butter. Place beef in a buttered baking pan and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until pastry is browned and flaky. Prepare madiera sauce while beef is baking.
- 4. MADIERA SAUCE: Melt the butter, stir in flour, and cook for 5 minutes. Add beef stock, kitchen bouquet, and madeira. Cook until thickened. Remove beef to a serving dish and serve with madeira sauce.
SPICED FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOMS
Make and share this spiced filet mignon with mushrooms recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Steak
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- preheat oven to 400 put shiitakes and hot water in a small bowl, soak for 20 minutes.
- remove shiitakes, reserve water.
- stem and slice.
- in a skillet heat 2 tbsp oil.
- add crimini, garlic, shallots, shiitake, saute 5 minutes.
- add wine and 1/2 c mushroom soaking liquid.
- simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes add beef stock, reduce to 1 1/2 c, 6 minutes.
- set aside.
- in a small pan toast mustard seeds until they begin to pop.
- cool slightly and grind.
- mix with 5 spice powder, salt and pepper to taste.
- sprinkle over filets.
- heat remaining oil in a skillet, add filets and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- transfer to a baking dish and place in oven until done, 5 minutes for medium rare.
- meanwhile add the sauce to the filet skillet,bring to a simmer and whisk in butter 1 tbsp at a time.
- season with salt and pepper, serve sauce over filet mignon.
Tips:
- For the best results, use high-quality ingredients. Use a good-quality filet mignon steak that is at least 1 inch thick. Puff pastry dough should be thawed before using.
- Season the steak generously. Season the steak with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices. This will help to enhance the flavor of the steak.
- Cook the steak to your desired doneness. The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the steak and how you like it cooked. For a medium-rare steak, cook for about 4 minutes per side.
- Let the steak rest before slicing. This will help to keep the juices in the steak and prevent it from becoming dry.
- Serve the steak with your favorite sides. Some popular sides for filet mignon include mashed potatoes, asparagus, and sautéed mushrooms.
Conclusion:
Filet mignon en phyllo with Madeira sauce is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The tender steak is wrapped in crispy phyllo dough and served with a rich and flavorful Madeira sauce. This dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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