Filet Mignon Peppercorn Brandy Cream Recipes

FILET MIGNON WITH GREEN PEPPERCORN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil stock in small saucepan until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Cook steaks to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plate (do not clean skillet).
• Add chopped shallots to same skillet and sauté 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add reduced beef stock, 1 cup whipping cream, 3 tablespoons Cognac and green peppercorns. Boil until mixture thickens to sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Season sauce to taste with pepper. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.

FILET MIGNON WITH BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.  Add the shallots and cook until they're tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the brandy and cook until the brandy has almost completely evaporated.
• Add the thyme, diluted Glace de Viande Gold®, and cream.  Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook until it coats a spoon, about 10-15 minutes.
• Remove the thyme sprig and season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.  Set aside, covered.
• Season the filets with salt and pepper.  Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat.  When the pan is hot, add the remaining tablespoon of the butter.  As soon as it is melted, add the steaks and sauté them, turning once, until they're cooked to your liking, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the steaks to warm plates.
• Pour the sauce into the skillet in which the steaks were cooked.  Over low heat warm the sauce, stirring to scrape any browned bits from the pan into the sauce and incorporate any pan juices.  To serve, ladle the sauce over the steaks and garnish them with chopped fresh thyme.

PAN ROASTED FILET MIGNON WITH GREEN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the steaks generously with salt on both sides. Press the top and bottoms of the steaks into the peppercorns to crust on each side.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy saute pan or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the steaks and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Cook until the internal temperature is around 125 degrees F for medium-rare. Remove the steaks from the pan and allow them to rest.
• In the same pan the steaks were cooked in, add the shallots along with the remaining tablespoon oil and the green peppercorns and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the shallots are softened and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, then add the brandy and return the heat to medium. Cook for 1 minute. Add the beef stock and cream, then reduce the liquid by half until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt as needed.
• Turn off the heat. Swirl in the butter and melt, stirring often. Return the steaks to the pan and coat with the sauce. Sprinkle with the parsley and a splash of red wine vinegar to balance the richness of the sauce. Place the steaks on a plate, then spoon the sauce over and serve.

FILLET WITH PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• For the steaks: Sprinkle both sides of the steak with lemon pepper, seasoned salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side over high heat, and then a further 3 to 5 minutes over lower heat. Brush with melted butter as they cook.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Start by crushing the peppercorns with a rolling pin in a zip-top bag and set them aside.
• Next, heat a heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Crumble in the beef bouillon cube. Whisk to combine. Then add the Dijon mustard to the skillet and whisk it around a bit. Pour in the brandy. Whisk the Dijon and brandy together until combined, and then let it bubble for about 45 seconds or so. Then pour in the heavy cream and the crushed peppercorns. Whisk it all together, allowing it to bubble for a few minutes to thicken. Spoon it over the grilled steaks.

FILET MIGNON IN MUSHROOM BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• DO NOT SUBSTITUTE INGREDIENTS!
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of the steaks with the salt and pepper as desired. Add the steaks to the hot skillet and sear two minuntes on each side until lightly browned. Transfer to an oven proof baking dish and bake uncovered in a 400* preheated oven 10-13 minutes for medium-medium rare doneness.
• Cook mushrooms and green onions in the same skillet over medium heat until just tender. Remove from heat and add the brandy, return to heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Add the whipping cream and bring just to boiling. Boil gently about 8 minutes or until reduced to about 1 cup. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired, finish sauce by adding butter and stir till blended.
• To serve, place steaks on a warm platter and spoon the sauce over the meat.

FILET MIGNONS WITH PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the peppercorns into a shallow bowl. Sprinkle the beef tenderloin filets with salt on both sides, and coat both sides with crushed peppercorns.
• Melt the butter with the olive oil over high heat in a heavy skillet (not nonstick) until the foam disappears from the butter. Gently place the steaks in the pan, and cook until they start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove the steaks to platter, and cover tightly with foil.
• Pour the beef broth into the skillet, and use a whisk to stir the broth and scrape up any dissolved brown flavor bits from the skillet. Whisk in the cream, and simmer the sauce until it's reduced and thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. Place the steaks back in the skillet, turn to coat with sauce, and serve with the remaining sauce.

PAN-SEARED FILET MIGNON WITH BRANDY OR COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat skillet in medium high setting.
• Add olive oil and heat for about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Add the steaks and the garlic to the skillet and pan sear each side for about 3-4 minutes.
• Steaks will be medium rare (internal temperature of 140-145 degrees F.) when small drops of juice begin to ooze on the surface of the steaks.
• Transfer meat to a warm plate.
• Add the brandy or cognac to the pan and heat until the liquid is reduced by half.
• Discard the garlic and add the butter and stir until melted.
• Pour over filets and garnish with parsley.