Beef Tenderloin With Red Wine Sauce, Creamed Spinach, And Truffled French Fries

Serves: 5

Vicente Kshlerin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

45

Sweetness

53

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Canola Oil

2 tbsps

Sugar

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

For red wine sauce: Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat

2

Add shallots and mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 12 minutes

3

Sprinkle sugar over; sauté until mixture is deep brown, about 4 minutes longer

4

Add vinegar; stir until liquid evaporates, about 1 minute

5

Add wine; boil until reduced by half, about 20 minutes

6

Add both broths, thyme, peppercorns, and bay leaf; bring to boil

7

Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 35 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally

8

Strain sauce through fine strainer into small saucepan; discard solids

9

Mix butter and flour in small bowl

10

Bring sauce to simmer over medium-high heat; gradually whisk in flour mixture

11

Cook until sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 5 minutes

12

(Sauce can be made 1 day ahead

13

Cover; chill

14

Rewarm over medium heat

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) Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat

16

Add shallots and mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 12 minutes

17

Sprinkle sugar over; sauté until mixture is deep brown, about 4 minutes longer

18

Add vinegar; stir until liquid evaporates, about 1 minute

19

Add wine; boil until reduced by half, about 20 minutes

20

Add both broths, thyme, peppercorns, and bay leaf; bring to boil

21

Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 35 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally

22

Strain sauce through fine strainer into small saucepan; discard solids

23

Mix butter and flour in small bowl

24

Bring sauce to simmer over medium-high heat; gradually whisk in flour mixture

25

Cook until sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 5 minutes

26

(Sauce can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover; chill

28

Rewarm over medium heat

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) For beef tenderloin: Preheat oven to 350°F

30

Place rack on rimmed baking sheet

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Sprinkle beef generously with salt and pepper

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Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat

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Add beef to skillet and cook until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes

34

Transfer beef to rack on baking sheet

35

Roast in oven until thermometer inserted into center of beef registers 120°F for medium-rare, about 35 minutes

36

Transfer beef to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes

37

Preheat oven to 350°F

38

Place rack on rimmed baking sheet

39

Sprinkle beef generously with salt and pepper

40

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat

41

Add beef to skillet and cook until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes

42

Transfer beef to rack on baking sheet

43

Roast in oven until thermometer inserted into center of beef registers 120°F for medium-rare, about 35 minutes

44

Transfer beef to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes

45

Meanwhile, prepare creamed spinach: Boil whipping cream in heavy large pot until reduced by half, about 4 minutes

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Add half of spinach to pot and toss just until spinach begins to wilt, about 1 minute

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Add remaining spinach to pot; toss just until all spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes

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Season to taste with salt and pepper

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Boil whipping cream in heavy large pot until reduced by half, about 4 minutes

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Add half of spinach to pot and toss just until spinach begins to wilt, about 1 minute

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Add remaining spinach to pot; toss just until all spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes

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Season to taste with salt and pepper

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Cut beef tenderloin crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

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Divide creamed spinach among 6 plates

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Top with beef slices, dividing equally

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Spoon sauce over and around beef

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Divide Truffled French Fries among plates and serve

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Cut beef tenderloin crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

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Divide creamed spinach among 6 plates

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Top with beef slices, dividing equally

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Spoon sauce over and around beef

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Divide Truffled French Fries among plates and serve