Beef Tenderloin With Morels And Tarragon Marsala Sauce Recipes

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In 9 inch pie pan, toss shallots with oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until shallots are deep brown and very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• In a large saucepan, combine beef broth and port. Bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until the volume is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Whisk in tomato paste. Set aside.
• Pat beef dry; sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. In a large roasting pan, set over medium heat on the stove top, saute bacon until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add beef to pan; brown on all sides over medium high heat, about 7 minutes.
• Transfer pan to oven. Roast beef until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 125 degrees F (50 degrees C) for medium rare, about 25 minutes. Transfer beef to platter. Tent loosely with foil.
• Spoon fat off top of pan drippings in roasting pan. Place pan over high heat on stove top. Add broth mixture, and bring to boil; stir to scrape up any browned bits. Transfer to a medium saucepan, and bring to simmer. Mix 1 1/2 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl to form smooth paste; whisk into broth mixture, and simmer until sauce thickens. Whisk in remaining butter. Stir in roasted shallots and reserved bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut beef into 1/2 inch thick slices. Spoon some sauce over, and garnish with watercress.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MORELS AND TARRAGON-MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• If using dried morels, place in 2-cup measuring cup. Add enough hot water to reach 1 1/2-cup mark; let soak until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup soaking liquid. Cut morels in half if large.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet; add morels and green onions and sauté until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cream, 1 tablespoon tarragon, Marsala, and reserved 1/2 cup morel soaking liquid or beef broth; simmer until thickened to light sauce consistency, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over steaks, sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon tarragon, and serve.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH RED WINE-TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
• Heat a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
• Remove from pan; keep warm. Add shallots to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add broth mixture; bring to a boil.
• Cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 1 minute). Serve sauce with the steaks. Sprinkle with parsley.

TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH MUSHROOM, MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add leek and garlic and saute until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms and saute until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
• Add Marsala and stock and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until butter is melted and well incorporated.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• While sauce is cooking, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler.
• Brush steaks with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Place steaks on plates.
• Spoon sauce and mushrooms over and serve.