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CLASSIC TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC PORTOBELLO SAUCE
Serve this dish with mushroom sauce or opt for the plain version if you wish.
4 lb. Beef tenderloin
1 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. Dried thyme
BASLAMIC PORTOBELLO SAUCE:
1 cup Beef stock
2 Portobello mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 tsp. All purpose flour
2 tsp. Butter, softened
Pinch Each salt and pepper
FOR THE BEEF TENDERLOIN: Place beef on rack in roasting pan. Brush with oil; sprinkle with pepper and thyme. Roast in 450 F. oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140 F. for rare, or until desired doneness.
Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing thinly. Serve with Balsamic Portobello Sauce if you wish. Serves 16.
FOR THE PORTOBELLO SAUCE: Heat roasting pan over medium high heat for 1 minute. Pour in beef stock, stirring to scrape up any brown bits. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes or until very soft. Stir in vinegar.
Mix flour with butter until combined; whisk into pan and bring to boil, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking, for 1 minute or until glossy and thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
Canadian Living Winning Tastes of Beef
Serve this dish with mushroom sauce or opt for the plain version if you wish.
4 lb. Beef tenderloin
1 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. Dried thyme
BASLAMIC PORTOBELLO SAUCE:
1 cup Beef stock
2 Portobello mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 tsp. All purpose flour
2 tsp. Butter, softened
Pinch Each salt and pepper
FOR THE BEEF TENDERLOIN: Place beef on rack in roasting pan. Brush with oil; sprinkle with pepper and thyme. Roast in 450 F. oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140 F. for rare, or until desired doneness.
Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing thinly. Serve with Balsamic Portobello Sauce if you wish. Serves 16.
FOR THE PORTOBELLO SAUCE: Heat roasting pan over medium high heat for 1 minute. Pour in beef stock, stirring to scrape up any brown bits. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes or until very soft. Stir in vinegar.
Mix flour with butter until combined; whisk into pan and bring to boil, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking, for 1 minute or until glossy and thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
Canadian Living Winning Tastes of Beef