STEW AND MARIANNE LEONARD'S MEDALLIONS OF BEEF FORESTIERE

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Stew And Marianne Leonard's Medallions Of Beef Forestiere image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 25m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 slices beef tenderloin, each about 1/4 pound
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter, preferably clarified
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
6 ounces fresh mushrooms, preferably oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms or morels or a blend of all three, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry red wine, preferably zinfandel
1 cup rich veal broth or use fresh or canned beef broth
1/4 cup Madeira wine
4 tablespoons butter at room temperature
6 sprigs fresh basil for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper.
  • Heat one tablespoon of the clarified butter in a saucepan and add the shallots and garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, and add the sliced mushrooms. Cook, stirring, about three minutes.
  • Add half of the dry red wine and stir. Cook until reduced almost by half and add the veal broth or beef broth. Bring to the boil and add the remaining dry red wine and the Madeira wine. Cook until reduced by half. There should be about one and one-quarter cups.
  • Heat the remaining one tablespoon clarified butter in a heavy skillet and add the beef. Cook the meat on one side for two to three minutes or until nicely browned. Turn the pieces and cook two to three minutes on the second side to the desired degree of doneness. Transfer the meat to a warm platter.
  • Add the mushroom sauce to the skillet and stir to dissolve the brown particles that may cling to the bottom of the skillet.
  • Swirl the soft butter into the sauce. Spoon an equal amount of the sauce onto six warmed plates. Top each with one piece of beef and garnish with basil sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 415, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 535 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

R k Tamang
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The beef is cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


LEGEND HAMZA
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I love this recipe! The beef is always so tender and the sauce is flavorful and rich. I always serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.


Oratile Komane
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The beef is cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I served it with mashed potatoes and asparagus.


Waco Hundhausen
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Evan Webb
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The beef is cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Qayyum Shah_ zurmati
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I'm not a big fan of beef, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The beef was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Areeb Adeel
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The beef is so tender and the sauce is amazing. I served it with roasted potatoes and green beans.


Hasan Op
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The beef is tender and the sauce is flavorful. I love serving this dish with roasted vegetables.


Daniel Asekhamen
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The beef is cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I served it with mashed potatoes and asparagus.


Lucy Kibicho
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The beef is cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ak hassen
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I love this recipe! The beef is always so tender and the sauce is flavorful and rich. I always serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.


John Kamau
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The beef is cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I served it with mashed potatoes and asparagus.


Sultan Ocak
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bededna mazigar
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The beef is so tender and the sauce is amazing. I served it with roasted potatoes and green beans.


Ali King Jani
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I'm not a big fan of beef, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The beef was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Daryl O'Connell
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This recipe is a keeper! The beef is fall-apart tender and the sauce is rich and creamy. I served it with mashed potatoes and asparagus and it was a perfect meal.


Haji Bright Enterprise
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The beef is tender and the sauce is flavorful. I love serving this dish with roasted vegetables.


Youare Likepapa
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The beef is cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Musa balla Sanneh
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone raved about the beef and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Mer Mat
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This is one of my favorite recipes. The beef is always so tender and the sauce is flavorful and rich. I always serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.