Filete Cordon Rouge

Serves: 4

Gideon Batz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

43

Sweetness

57

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

60 g

Butter

40 g

Flour

450 g

Milk

1 tsp

Oregano

30 g

Brandy

110 g

Red Wine

Directions:

1

Blend together well

2

For Sauce: Melt butter in saucepan over moderate heat and stir in flour

3

Remove pan from heat and add milk gradually

4

Return to heat and bring to boil, stirring constantly

5

Make a sachet of the bay leaf, clove, parsley stalks, and onion

6

Add to simmering sauce and reduce heat to low; cook for 15 minutes

7

Season with salt and white pepper

8

Set aside until needed

9

Heat 1 ounce clarified butter in frying pan on high heat

10

Add livers, season with salt and pepper, and cook until just done

11

Do not overcook! Stir in 1 1/4 cups white sauce, 1 teaspoon oregano and 1-ounce brandy

12

Pour into blender and puree

13

Add 1 tablespoon butter and continue to puree for 4 minutes more

14

Place in bowl and chill until required

15

Cut tenderloin down center, but not completely through

16

Open steak and beat flat with rolling pin

17

Spread diced onion on steak and pat down

18

Cover with 1/2 of pimento and 2 ounces chicken liver pate

19

Roll steak up

20

Cover steak with prosciutto and tie string to secure roll, every 1 1/2 inches, or 4 times

21

Continue this procedure with remaining beef tenderloins

22

Cut in between strings to separate meat into individual portions, each roll still tied

23

Pour 1 ounce clarified butter into large frying pan over medium heat and fry roll-ups, 2 minutes on each side

24

Remove from pan, cut off strings and keep meat warm on serving platter

25

Drain off as much of the fatty juices as possible and add remainder of diced onion saute quickly to meat residue

26

Pour in red wine and cook down

27

Add remaining pimento

28

Stir in remaining fresh butter and parsley

29

Pour over fillets