Roast Beef Tenderloin

Serves: 5

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

44

Sweetness

43

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water (warm)

1

Salt

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Combine porcini mushrooms and water in a bowl; soak until soft, 1 hour

2

Drain and reserve liquid

3

Dice and set mushrooms and reserved liquid aside

4

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)

5

Season beef generously with salt and pepper

6

Heat vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat

7

Place beef in the skillet; cook until brown on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes per side

8

Reduce heat to medium and stir in 1 tablespoon butter, shallots, and a pinch of salt; cook until shallots are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes

9

Pour tarragon vinegar into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits off of the bottom

10

Stir until liquid is reduced by half, 2 to 4 minutes

11

Pour in veal stock, cream, 1/2 cup reserved mushroom liquid, mushrooms, salt, and pepper; stir to combine

12

Return beef to the skillet

13

Roast in the preheated oven until meat is medium rare, about 45 minutes

14

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C)

15

Transfer meat to a plate and loosely tent with foil

16

Set skillet over high heat and bring pan juices to a boil

17

Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and tarragon; season with salt and pepper to taste

18

Return tenderloin and any accumulated juices to skillet and serve