Post by Jay on Jun 16, 2003 13:25:35 GMT -6
Tenderloin for Two with Peppercorn Cream
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 (6 oz) beef tenderloin steaks
* salt
* pepper
* 1/4 cup brandy
* 1 large garlic clove, minced
* 1 teaspoon multicolored peppercorns, crushed
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 2/3 cup whipping cream
* 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
* hot cooked rice
* fresh oregano sprigs, for garnish
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet until hot. Sprinkle tenderloin steaks with salt and pepper. Sear tenderloin steaks on both sides in skillet. Remove from skillet, and place on a rack in a broiler pan. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees (rare), 150 degrees (med. rare), or 160 degrees (medium).
Add brandy to drippings in skillet; bring to a boil, and deglaze pan by scraping particles that cling to bottom. Add minced garlic, peppercorns, oregano, and salt; cook 1 minute. Add whipping cream; bring to a boil, and cook 6 to 7 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. Remove from heat; Whisk in sour cream, and spoon sauce over steaks. Serve with rice. Garnish, if desired.
Yield: 2 servings.
Jay
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 (6 oz) beef tenderloin steaks
* salt
* pepper
* 1/4 cup brandy
* 1 large garlic clove, minced
* 1 teaspoon multicolored peppercorns, crushed
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 2/3 cup whipping cream
* 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
* hot cooked rice
* fresh oregano sprigs, for garnish
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet until hot. Sprinkle tenderloin steaks with salt and pepper. Sear tenderloin steaks on both sides in skillet. Remove from skillet, and place on a rack in a broiler pan. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees (rare), 150 degrees (med. rare), or 160 degrees (medium).
Add brandy to drippings in skillet; bring to a boil, and deglaze pan by scraping particles that cling to bottom. Add minced garlic, peppercorns, oregano, and salt; cook 1 minute. Add whipping cream; bring to a boil, and cook 6 to 7 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. Remove from heat; Whisk in sour cream, and spoon sauce over steaks. Serve with rice. Garnish, if desired.
Yield: 2 servings.
Jay