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Filet Mignon with Stroganov Sauce

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Filet Mignon with Stroganov Sauce

Filet Mignon with Stroganov Sauce

amanda

Equipment

  • - Pot Set: Essential for cooking various types of meats and sauces; ideal for sautéing vegetables and simmering Stroganoff sauce.

  • - Chef Knife: Crucial for prep work, slicing filet mignon and dicing vegetables with precision.

  • - Cutting Board: Protects countertop while chopping vegetables and herbs during prep work.

  • - Mandoline Slicer: Achieves uniform slices of vegetables and fruits for even cooking.

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale: Perfect for measuring ingredients precisely, especially balancing flavors and textures.

  • - Saucepan: Ideal for even heat distribution when cooking filet mignon with sauce.

  • - Meat Thermometer: Ensures the filet mignon reaches a safe internal temperature without overcooking.

  • - Mixer Bowl: Useful for mixing ingredients smoothly, particularly in making Stroganoff sauce and roux.

  • - Colander: Drains vegetables and pasta; key step in preparing side dishes or garnish.

  • - Spoon: Versatile tool for tasting, stirring, and serving the completed dish.

  • - Stainless Steel Tongs: Useful for flipping filet mignon and tossing vegetables in sauce without direct contact.

Ingredients

  • 6 oz dried egg noodles

  • 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 4 (1 1/4-inch-thick) beef tenderloin steaks (filets mignons)

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

  • 1/2 lb sliced white mushrooms

  • 1/4 cup brandy

  • 3/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth

  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 3/4 cup sour cream

  • an adjustable-blade slicer

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Cook noodles in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender. Drain in a colander.
2

Instruction 2

Meanwhile, thinly slice onion using slicer. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. While oil heats, pat steaks dry. Sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper on steaks, then add to skillet and sauté, turning over once with tongs, about 6 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate with tongs.
3

Instruction 3

Add onion, garlic, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to oil in skillet and sauté, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon, until onion begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté, stirring occasionally, until liquid given off by mushrooms is evaporated, about 4 minutes.
4

Instruction 4

Add brandy and boil until evaporated, about 1 minute. Add broth and Worcestershire sauce, then cover and cook until onion is softened, about 4 minutes.
5

Instruction 5

Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Toss noodles with some of sauce and serve remaining sauce over steaks.
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