Cold Peppered Tenderloin With Tarragon Caper Sauce Recipes

COLD PEPPERED TENDERLOIN OF BEEF WITH CREAMY TARRAGON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat dry the tenderloin and coat it on all sides with the pepper and the salt. In an ovenproof skillet just large enough to hold the tenderloin heat the oil over high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it brown the tenderloin on all sides. Roast the tenderloin in the skillet in a preheated 500 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 130 degrees for medium rare meat, and let it cool to room temperature. The tenderloin may be roasted 2 days in advance and kept wrapped and chilled. Bring to room temperature before slicing it. Make the sauce: In a blender or food processor blend the yolk, the cream, the vinegar, the Worcestershire sauce, and the mustard, with the motor running add the oil in a stream, and blend the mixture until it is emulsified. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and stir in the tarragon, the capers, the scallion, the parsley and salt to taste. The sauce may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Slice the tenderloin cross wise 1/3 inch thick, arrange it on a platter, and spoon some of the sauce over it. Serve the reamining sauce separately.

ROASTED ONION, CAPER, AND TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• In a baking pan roast the onions in the middle of a preheated 475°F. oven for 2 hours. While the onions are roasting, in a small saucepan melt the butter over low heat, whisk in the flour, and cook the roux, whisking, for 3 minutes. Add the cream and the wine in a stream, whisking, bring the mixture to a boil, whisking, and simmer it whisking, for 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the capers, the vinegar, the tarragon, the parsley, and the chives.
• Let the onions cool until they can be handled, discard the tough outer layers, the stems, the root ends, and the juices in the baking pan, and in a food processor purée the onions until they are smooth. Transfer the purée to a small saucepan, bring it to a boil, and boil it, stirring, until it is thickened and the excess liquid is evaporated. Stir in the purée into the cream sauce and stir in salt and pepper to taste. The sauce may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Serve the sauce warm or at room temperature.

WARMED TARRAGON MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine all ingredients except pepper.
• Heat/whisk over low heat until heated through.
• Spoon warmed, over fish or steak.
• Sprinkle with pepper and additional tarragon.
• DELICIOUS!

COLD PEPPERED TENDERLOIN OF BEEF WITH CREAMY TARRAGON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat dry the tenderloin and coat it on all sides with the pepper and the salt. In an ovenproof skillet just large enough to hold the tenderloin heat the oil over high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it brown the tenderloin on all sides. Roast the tenderloin in the skillet in a preheated 500 over for 15 - 20 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 130 for medium rare meat and let it cool to room temperature. The tenderloin may be roasted 2 days in advance and kept wrapped and chilled. Bring the tenderloin to room temperature before slicing. Make the sauce: In a blender or food processor blend the yolk, cream, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard, with the motor running add the oil in a stream, and blend the mixture until it is emulsified. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and stir in the tarragon, capers, scallion, parsley and salt to taste. The sauce may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Slice the tenderloin crosswise 1/3 inch thick, arrange it on a platter, and spoon some of the sauce over it Serve the remaining sauce separately.