Festive Fillet Of Beef Recipes

FILET OF BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Place the beef on a baking sheet and pat the outside dry with a paper towel. Spread the butter on with your hands. Sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for exactly 22 minutes for rare and 25 minutes for medium-rare.
• Remove the beef from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. Remove the strings and slice the filet thickly.

FESTIVE BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Stir mustard, horseradish, basil, thyme, tarragon, and black pepper together in a small bowl; spread evenly over one side and around the edges of the steaks. Wrap steaks individually with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and set a roasting rack into the dish.
• Remove steak from plastic wrap; season with salt. Put steaks onto the roasting rack.
• Cook the steaks until they start to firm, and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).

FESTIVE FILLETS OF BEEF

Steps:

• Prepare gravy according to package directions; add mushrooms and horseradish.
• Set aside and keep warm.
• In a nonstick skillet, cook fillets over medium heat until meat reaches desired doneness, 10-13 minutes for medium well, turning once.
• Season with pepper and serve with the gravy.

BACON-WRAPPED BEEF FILETS

Steps:

• Place six bacon strips at a time, on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover with another paper towel; microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until partially cooked. , In a small bowl, combine the sage, rosemary, savory, pepper and salt; rub over steaks. Wrap two strips of bacon around sides of steaks and secure with toothpicks., Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Discard toothpicks.

FESTIVE FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Put one fish fillet in the center of each dinner plate. Sprinkle fish with lemon juice.
• Stir together red bell pepper, chives, red pepper flakes and cilantro.
• Place half of the pepper mixture in a stripe down the center of each fillet. Arrange broccoli on either side of fillets. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Using a rack, cook for 3 minutes, switching plates from top to bottom after 1 minute 30 seconds.
• Pierce plastic wrap on each plate. Remove wrap. Wipe up liquid if desired. Serve immediately.

FESTIVE FILLET OF BEEF

Steps:

• Soak the raisins in the Madeira overnight. Drain well and reserve the Madeira.
• Cut the Parma ham into 12 long strips about 2.5 cm wide. Dip the raisins in half of the chopped parsley, then roll each one tightly in a strip of ham.
• Using a sharp knife make 12 small deep incisions into the beef. Push in the Parma rolls. Tie the beef at 2.5 cm intervals with fine string to produce a neat shape.
• Thinly slice the aubergine lengthways and brush lightly with a little oil. Grill for 2-3 mins each side until golden brown, cool.
• Trim the root ends of the shallots but don't remove completely. Halve any large ones.
• Heat 45ml olive oil in a flameproof casserole or roasting tin and brown the fillet all over then remove and set aside.
• Add another 15ml oil to the pan with the spices and shallots. Saute for 3-4 mins or until shallots are golden brown stirring the mixture occasionally.
• Cover the fillet with the aubergine and return to the pan.
• Mix together the reserved Madeira, sugar, stock and remaining raisins and pour over the fillet. Bring to the boil and season.
• Cook, uncovered, at 230C (450F) gas 8 for 35-40 mins for medium rare. Allow another 10-12 mins for well done.
• Stir the remaining parsley into the pan juices.
• Slice the beef thinly and serve with the warmed pan juices (I usually use cornflour mixed with water to get the right consistency).