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Madeira Steak Sauce
4 steaks Filet Mignon
Freshly ground pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. finely chopped shallots
1/2 c. Madeira wine (Burgundy is fine)
3/4 c. beef broth
3 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. flour or fine breadcrumbs
2 tsp. chopped parsley
2 tsp. lemon juice
1. Sprinkle steaks on all sides with pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet; when very hot, add steak. Cook over very high heat - about 5 minutes each side.
2. Remove the meat to a warm platter when the meat is done to your liking. Pour off any fat from the skillet. Add shallots.
3. Add wine and cook over high heat - about 30 seconds; add broth and bring to a full boil stirring to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the skillet. Add a little salt and pepper to taste. Cook until sauce is reduced by half.
4. Blend 2 tbsp. of butter and flour / breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl. Stir it into the simmering sauce and cook briefly. Swirl in remaining tbsp. butter.
Pour sauce over steaks; serve immediately.
Beef Tenderloin in Madeira Mushroom Sauce
Beef tenderloin medallions with creamy Madeira mushroom sauce.
* 8 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
* 1/4 cup chopped green onions
* 8 tablespoons butter, divided
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
* beef tenderloin, 2 to 3 pounds, cut in 1/2-inch medallions
* 1/3 cup Madeira wine
* 3/4 cup beef broth
* 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
* 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
* salt and pepper
* chopped fresh parsley
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; add mushrooms and green onions; cook until lightly browned. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper; set aside.
In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat until it begins to foam.
When foam begins to diminish, add the tenderloin medallions. Saute on both sides until browned and inside is medium rare. Set beef aside on a warm platter. To the skillet the beef was cooked in add wine and beef broth. Boil, scraping pan, reducing the liquid to about 1/2 cup. Combine cornstarch with the whipping cream until smooth. Whisk the cream mixture into skillet and simmer for 1 minute. Add mushrooms to the cream sauce and simmer for 1 minute longer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the beef medallions and juices from the platter to the cream sauce, coating beef with sauce. Cover and heat for 2 minutes on low. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, blending well.
Garnish with parsley and serve with baked potatoes or hot cooked noodles.
Serves 4 to 6.
Beef Steak with Madeira-Mushroom Sauce - serves 2
1/2 pound boneless sirloin beef steak or boneless top round steak
2 tsp olive or vegetable oil
1/2 cup each sliced white mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms
2 tsp all-purpose flour
1/2 cup canned ready-to-serve low-sodium beef broth
1/4 cup dry Madeira wine
Dash pepper
Preheat broiler. Arrange beef steak on rack in broiling pan and broil 5 to 6 inches from heat source, until medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until done to taste.
In 10-inch nonstick skillet heat oil; add mushroomsand cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.Sprinkle with flour and stir quickly to combine.
Continuing to stir, add remaining ingredients; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens, 3 to 4 minutes.
To serve, thinly slice steak diagonally across the grain and arrange on serving platter; top with mushroom mixture.
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