Artichoke Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipes

ROLLED BEEF WITH ARTICHOKE STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine veal, pork, prosciutto, cheeses, garlic, fennel, artichokes, herbs, egg, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and mix well. Trim excess fat from flank steak and pound to approximately 1/8 - thickness.(This takes a few minutes, but it is important to the recipe. Use a kitchen mallet or a heavy flat weight such as a wine bottle.) Spread stuffing over meat, covering it completely. Lay egg quarters down center, lenghtwise, and roll meat around stuffing without overlapping. Tie with kitchen string at one-inch intervals to hold securely; if any stuffing escapes, carefully push back in.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup of the reserved artichoke oil. Heat oil and add stuffed beef roll to hot oil and brown on all sides. Add wine, cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes. Turn beef roll over halfway through cooking. When cooked, transfer meat to a serving platter and remove the string. Slice and serve with the pan juices. The Falso Magro roll is also terrific served on buffets, at picnics or even cold the next day.

STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and mushrooms in butter until vegetables are tender. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Add onion mixture and mix well. , Make a lengthwise cut three-fourths of the way through the tenderloin. Lightly place stuffing in the pocket; close with toothpicks. Place bacon strips diagonally across the top, covering the picks and pocket. , Place meat, bacon side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Insert thermometer into meat, not stuffing. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, the thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove from oven; let stand for 15 minutes. Remove toothpicks.

ARTICHOKE STUFFING

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, celery and onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the artichokes, cheese and poultry seasoning. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in bread cubes. , In a small bowl, whisk egg and broth until blended. Pour over bread mixture and mix well., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish (dish will be full). Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°.

THE BEST STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut top 1/4 of an artichoke off and discard. Trim off the top 1/2 inch from remaining leaves. Cut off bottom inch from stalk to create a flat bottom. Turn artichoke upside down and bang on surface to loosen the leaves. Zest 3/4 teaspoon of lemon zest from the lemon and set aside. Cut lemon in half and rub cut leaves and stem of artichoke with lemon. Repeat artichoke prep with remaining artichokes.
• Combine reserved lemon zest with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and stir well.
• Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly into all the artichoke leaves, avoiding the thistle leaves in the direct center. Work mixture evenly into each crevice of each artichoke until all of the mixture is used.
• Pour water in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Add remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Set artichokes in the pot so that they are touching, so that they may remain upright during cooking. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the leaves release very easily, about 1 hour.
• Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with more parsley if desired. Serve warm or room temperature.

ARTICHOKE BEEF STEAKS

Steps:

• Drain artichokes, reserving 1 tablespoon marinade. Coarsely chop artichokes and set aside. Sprinkle steaks with salt. , In a large skillet, cook steaks in butter over medium-high heat for 4 minutes on each side or until the meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove to a serving platter; keep warm. , In same skillet, saute onion and garlic in reserved marinade for 3 minutes. Add artichokes and pimientos; heat through. Serve with steaks.

CROWN ROAST WITH ARTICHOKE STUFFING

Steps:

• To make the lamb, preheat oven to 425 degrees and begin baking, using recipe for Basic Crown Roast of Lamb (see recipe). Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sage, cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, salt and pepper, and set aside.
• While lamb is cooking, make the stuffing. Mix artichoke hearts, olive oil, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in a 2-quart casserole dish until well combined. After the roast has cooked for 35 minutes, place the casserole in the oven. Continue baking both for 20 minutes. Then remove the lamb and pat the sage mixture over the outside of the roast. Bake for 5 minutes more.
• Remove both the lamb and stuffing from oven. Turn roast over, place on a platter and fill the cavity with stuffing. Place into a serving dish any stuffing that doesn't fit. Serve immediately.