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Beef Filet Diane

Source: Morton's Steak house
Serving Size: 4
Prep Time: ~30 min
Cooking Time: ~60 min

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For Steak:

  • Salt the meat all over (use Crystal Salt)
  • Heat a skillet over a burner over high heat
  • Pour in a thin film of oil
  • When the oil's simmering, and soft of waving a little (before it starts giving off smoke)
  • Sear both sides of the steak, 1 min per side.
  • Place the entire skillet into the oven for 5 to 7 min, depending on the steak's thickness and desired doneness. Use instant read thermometer so you'll know when it's ready.
  • Once it out of the oven, let it rest for 3 min before serving

     

     

    Instructions

    Bring the Steaks to room temperature

    Mushroom Sauce

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tbs of butter
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 2~3 minutes, or until softened.
  • Add the win and Cognac, raise the heat to medium high and simmer, uncovered, for 8 ~ 10 min, or until most of the liquid has evaporated
  • Add the demi-glace, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Bring to a simmer over medium heat
  • Start on the Spinach Mash Potatoes (Click)
  • Add the cream, return to a boil and reduce the sauce, whisking often for  about 15 min, or until the sauce thickens to  a creamy consistency and deepens in color
  • Heat Oven to 450F for the Steak
  • In a large sauté pan, melt the remaining butter over medium-high heat
  • Add the mushrooms and sauté for about 5 min, or until the mushrooms begin to soften
  • Stir the sauce into the mushrooms and heat over low heat until gently simmering.
  • Cook the Steak
  • Let the sauce simmer and reduce over low heat for 12 to 15 min, when it's slightly thickened.
  • Cover an keep warm over very low heat until ready to serve
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    Ingredient List

  • 8 tbs unsalted butter
  • 2 tbs finely chopped garlic
  • ¼ cup dry red wine
  • ¼ cup Cognac
  • 8 ozs of store bought veal/Beef demi-glaze
  • 1 tsp of Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 10 ounces white or cremini mushrooms, stemmed and sliced about ¼" thick
  • Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
  • 4 10-ource filets mignons, each about 2-1/2 inches thick
  • Grape seed or Canola Oil
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