Beef In Mustard And Cream Sauce Emancs De Boeuf Recipes

BEEF IN MUSTARD AND CREAM SAUCE - EMANCéS DE BOEUF

Steps:

• Trim the steak of all fat and cut into slices and then into 1/2 inch wide strips, cut these into 2 inch lengths. Peel and finely chop the shallots.
• Melt half of the butter in a heavy frying pan (sauteuse) and when foaming, add half of the beef, turn strips over and seal quickly on all sides. They should remain rare inside.
• Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and seal the rest in the same way, remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Add the remainder of the butter and when foaming, cook the shallots until melting but not colored.
• Stir well, scrape up the meat juices from the bottom of the pan and add 4 tablespoons of cream.
• Increase the heat and reduce the cream, stirring constantly until it thicken slightly and colors to the blonde stage.
• Stir in the rest of the cream and the mustard, season well with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the meat and juices it will have rendered, bring to a bubble but don't allow to boil.
• If the cream sauce is too liquid, just before adding the meat, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cornstarch mixed with a tsp of water.
• Place the pan over low heat, bring back to a boiling point and allow to bubble for a minute before adding the meat and juices.
• Do NOT boil again after adding them!
• Serve immediately with rice or buttered noodles.

MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE FOR CORNED BEEF

Steps:

• Note: Chef Jacobs makes this sauce using the same broth in which his corned beef and vegetables have been cooked. Alternatively, substitute 2 teaspoons of concentrated "Better Than Bouillon" Ham Base (available at most grocery stores) mixed with 2 cups of water.
• To make the roux, melt the butter in a small saute pan, then slowly stir in the flour and cook over low heat for 15-30 seconds, stirring constantly. Do not allow roux to brown.
• To finish the sauce, bring the broth, cream, horseradish and mustard to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to a simmer and slowly add the roux, a little at a time until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Stir in the chives and serve over corned beef, cabbage and other vegetables.

BEEF PATTIES WITH MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Shape beef into 6 oval patties. Melt butter in large skillet and add oil. Heat until foaming. Add green onions and saute until softened; stir in garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add beef patties and cook to desired degree of doneness. Season with salt and pepper. Set beef patties aside to keep warm on a hot platter.
• In same skillet, saute mushrooms until limp and add to the warm beef patties.
• To prepare Mustard Cream Sauce, deglaze pan with dry white wine. Reduce volume by half. Add Dijon mustard, heavy cream, tomatoand capers. Heat slowly until hot but do not boil.
• Pour Mustard Cream Sauce over beef and mushrooms. Sprinkle parsley over top to garnish, if desired.
• Good served over hot buttered noodles.

FILET OF BEEF WITH MUSTARD-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy, cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare.
• Add mustard, Worcestershire Sauce and shallot to skillet.
• Season with pepper.
• Add brandy and ignite.
• When flames subside, return to heat.
• (or just cook down a couple of minutes) Transfer steaks to plates.
• Add cream to skillet and boil until reduced to thin sauce consistency, about 2 minutes.
• Pour over steaks and serve.

STEAK A LA MOUTARDE (STEAK WITH MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE)

Steps:

• Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Add steaks and cook 4 to 5 minutes and turn. Continue cooking another 4 or 5 minutes.until desired doneness. Remove steaks to a platter and keep warm.
• Pour off fat from skillet. Add butter, then shallots. Add cognac and carefully ignite it. Add cream and bring to a boil, cook while stirring about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over steaks.

BOEUF EN DAUBE - CLASSIC FRENCH BEEF BURGUNDY STEW (BOURGUIGNON)

Steps:

• In a large non-reactive bowl, combine beef, Cognac, cloves, garlic, onions, carrots, celery, bay leaf, sage, thyme, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, orange peel, wine, and mushrooms. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for up to 2 days, stirring from time to time.
• Bring the meat and vegetables to room temperature. Drain, reserving the marinade.
• Blot the beef and veggies dry with paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 325F/175°C.
• In a large heavy oven proof dish (such as a cast iron dutch oven or Le Creuset), fry the bacon over medium heat until it renders its fat, about 3-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to paper towels and reserve.
• Working in batches so as not to overcrowd the pan, add the meat and vegetables to the fat in the pan, and brown them on all sides over medium heat, seasoning with salt and pepper as they brown, about 7 minutes per batch.
• Transfer to a platter. Add the marinade to the pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced by one-third, about 8 minutes. Skim off the foam from the surface. Add the stock or consomme, and simmer another 8 minutes, until reduced again by one-third. Stir in the pinch of sugar and the tomato paste, (and add the diced tomatoes and green olives now, if using).
• Return the meat, vegetables and reserved bacon to the pot. Cover and bake in the oven until the meat is tender, 2 1/2-3 hours. -OR- alternately, at this stage you can cook in the crock-pot on LOW heat 8 to 10 hours, or on HIGH heat 4 to 6 hours.
• Serve with a rustic bread for mopping the juices, along with a green salad and a platter of cheeses.
• Freezes and reheats beautifully. Leftovers will make a lovely Cottage-Shepherd's Pie a la Provencale, see my recipe #355446.