luckytrim
Chef Extraordinaire
Somebody asked about internal temps for a rare filet.........
this method never fails !
LT
Bistro-Style Filet Mignon (pics in the 1/22 "what's cooking" thread)
Ingredients
2 (10-ounce) Filet Mignon steaks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon coarsely ground sea salt
1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, optional
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat a large, well-seasoned cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot, 5 to 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and brush them lightly with vegetable oil. Combine the salt and cracked pepper in a shallow bowl and roll the steaks in the mixture, pressing lightly to evenly coat all sides.
When the skillet is ready, add the steaks and sear them evenly on all sides for about 1 1/2 minutes per side, for a total of about 8 minutes.
Top each steak with a tablespoon of butter and place the skillet in the oven. Cook the steaks until they reach 120 degrees F for rare or 125 degrees F for medium-rare on an instant-read thermometer. (To test the steaks, insert the thermometer sideways to be sure you're actually testing the middle of the steak.)
Remove the steaks to a serving platter, cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Bistro-Style Mushrooms
1 1/2 pounds mixed wild mushrooms, such as crimini, shiitake, porcini, and portobello
1/2 cup E.V. olive oil
1 cup chopped shallots (3 large)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 generous cup chopped flat leaf parsley
Directions
Brush the caps of each mushroom with a clean sponge or damp paper towel. Remove and discard the stems. Slice the small mushrooms thickly and cut the large ones in a large dice.
Heat the olive oil in a large (11 - inch) Dutch oven or saucepan. Add the shallots and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, or until the shallots are translucent. Add the butter, mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, until they are tender and begin to release their juices, stirring often. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Toss in the parsley, sprinkle with salt, and serve warm.
this method never fails !
LT
Bistro-Style Filet Mignon (pics in the 1/22 "what's cooking" thread)
Ingredients
2 (10-ounce) Filet Mignon steaks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon coarsely ground sea salt
1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, optional
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat a large, well-seasoned cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot, 5 to 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and brush them lightly with vegetable oil. Combine the salt and cracked pepper in a shallow bowl and roll the steaks in the mixture, pressing lightly to evenly coat all sides.
When the skillet is ready, add the steaks and sear them evenly on all sides for about 1 1/2 minutes per side, for a total of about 8 minutes.
Top each steak with a tablespoon of butter and place the skillet in the oven. Cook the steaks until they reach 120 degrees F for rare or 125 degrees F for medium-rare on an instant-read thermometer. (To test the steaks, insert the thermometer sideways to be sure you're actually testing the middle of the steak.)
Remove the steaks to a serving platter, cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Bistro-Style Mushrooms
1 1/2 pounds mixed wild mushrooms, such as crimini, shiitake, porcini, and portobello
1/2 cup E.V. olive oil
1 cup chopped shallots (3 large)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 generous cup chopped flat leaf parsley
Directions
Brush the caps of each mushroom with a clean sponge or damp paper towel. Remove and discard the stems. Slice the small mushrooms thickly and cut the large ones in a large dice.
Heat the olive oil in a large (11 - inch) Dutch oven or saucepan. Add the shallots and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, or until the shallots are translucent. Add the butter, mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, until they are tender and begin to release their juices, stirring often. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Toss in the parsley, sprinkle with salt, and serve warm.
But those steaks almost look like they were!
