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    Tenderloin for Two with Peppercorn Cream


    Source of Recipe


    Heidi

    List of Ingredients




    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

    Recipe



    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.

 

 

 


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