Beef Filets With Cognac Mushroom Onion Sauce Recipes

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; stir 1 minute. Add chicken broth, beef broth and Cognac. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Add cream. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Add sauce to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Slice steaks; fan slices on plates. Top with sauce and garnish with chives.

BEEF FILETS WITH COGNAC-MUSHROOM & ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt or 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Brown filets in 1 tablespoon hot oil in an ovenproof or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side.
• Remove filets, reserving drippings in skillet.
• Melt 2 teablespoons butter in drippings over medium-high heat.
• Add yellow and red onion rings, and saute 5 minutes.
• Add green onions, shallots, mushrooms and garlic.(If more oil is needed add remaining tablespoon), saute 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Stir in cognac and broth; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until liquid evaporates(about 5 minutes).
• Place filets on top of onion mixture in skillet.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until thermometer inserted in thickest portion of meat register 135F(medium rare).
• Remove filets from skillet, reserving onion mixture in skillet, cover filets loosely, and let stand at room temperature 10 minute.
• Cook onion mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly; 5 min or until liquid evaporates.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
• Serve with filets.

ROAST FILLET OF BEEF WITH SHALLOT & MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the shallots and mushrooms, then fry for about 10 mins until golden and caramelised. Pour in the vinegar, then simmer until almost evaporated. Add the red wine, then simmer until almost evaporated. Add the beef stock, bring to the boil, then reduce by two-thirds. Pass the mixture through a fine sieve, then keep warm until ready to serve. Can be made the day before and reheated.
• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper. Heat the sunflower oil in a large ovenproof frying pan on a high heat. Add the beef, then sear for 10 mins, turning, until browned all over. Transfer to the oven, then roast for approximately 20 mins, turning after 10 mins. This will give you beef that is medium rare; for medium, roast for an extra 5 mins. Allow the beef to rest on a rack, loosely covered in foil, for 10 mins, then slice into 6 thick slices. Add all juices from the beef to the sauce, then gently heat the sauce up and whisk in the butter.

BEEF FILLETS WITH COGNAC-ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef evenly with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Brown fillets in hot oil in an ovenproof cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side. Remove fillets, reserving dripping in skillet.
• Melt butter drippings over medium-high heat. Add yellow and red onion rings, and saute 5 minutes.
• Add green onions, shallot, and garlic, and saute 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in cognac and broth; cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until liquid evaporates (about 5 minutes). Place fillets on top of onion mixture in skillet. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of meat registers 140 degrees. (let stand till tempature rises to 145 degrees).
• Remove fillets from skillet, reserving onion mixture in skillet; cover fillets loosely, and let stand at room tempature for 10 minutes.
• Cook onion mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with fillets.

FILET MIGNON WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from steaks. Place steaks in shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons of the cognac over steaks. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes, turning once. Drain steaks, discarding cognac in dish. Sprinkle steaks with pepper.
• Place steaks on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 11-15 minutes for medium-rare or 14-18 minutes for medium, turning once.
• Meanwhile, for sauce: In small saucepan, cook mushrooms and shallot in hot butter for 3 - 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in beef broth and remaining cognac. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes. In small bowl, stir together half-and-half, mustard, and flour. Stir into broth mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve sauce over steaks.