Janos Seared Beef Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms

This is a very simple dish with great flavors. It’s easy and quick to make at home.

Ingredients

Yield: 2 Main Courses

2 – 7 oz portions beef tenderloin, trimmed
2 oz – Canola or grapeseed oil
3 oz – raw butter
2 – stems of fresh thyme
6 oz – foraged or domesticated exotic mushroom
1 tsp – freshly chopped chives
1 tsp – freshly chopped garlic
1 TBSP – freshly chopped shallots
3 oz – Red wine
2 TBSP – brandy
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oil in heavy sauté pan.
2. Salt and pepper the meat, sear until well browned on 1 side
3. Turn the meat, add butter and thyme.
4. Sear the other side constantly basting the meat and finish in oven to desired temperature.
5. Deglaze the pan with red wine, scraping up the fond.
6. Add the mushrooms and more oil as needed.
7. After 2 or three minutes add the shallots and garlic and stir well.
8. Flame with the Brandy and burn off the alcohol.
9. Sprinkle in the chives and serve over the tenderloin.

You can pair this dish with any full bodied red.


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