Beef Tournedos in Red Wine Mushroom Sauce

Beef Tournedos steak with red wine reduction sauce.

Beef Tournedos in Red Wine Mushroom Sauce

Beef Tournedos Steak dressed to the nines in a luscious red wine mushroom sauce. A true date night, special occasion meal that’s surprisingly easy to make.

Course Main Course Beef

Cuisine French

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 246kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

2 3-4 ounce Filet Mignon Steaks
2 teaspoons Steak Seasoning Montreal Steak Seasoning Works Well here
2 Tablespoons Butter or neutral oil, such as Canola
1 large Shallot peeled and minced
8 ounces Button Mushrooms or Baby Bella, sliced.
1 Cup Red wine Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon
2-3 sprigs Fresh Thyme or ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
1 Cup Prepared Veal Demi-glace

Instructions

Season steaks with the steak seasoning.to taste. Heat a heavy pan over medium high heat. Swirl butter and/or oil in hot pan until butter is melted or oil is shimmering. Place tournedos in the pan to quickly brown on each side. Remove the pan seared filet mignon steaks to a plate and set aside.
Add the minced shallots and cook for two minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté for 1 -2 minutes more. Add wine and fresh thyme. Bring to a simmer, slowly reducing wine by half. Stir in demi-glace and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add filet tournedos back to pan, simmering to heat through and finish steaks to desired level. Turn steaks a couple of times for even cooking. Turn steaks a couple of times for even cooking and maximum flavor. And use a spoon to spoon some of the sauce over the steaks as they cook.
Remove the steaks to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest for about 5 minutes.
Serve on warmed plates and spoon some of the mushroom wine sauce over each steak. Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles. A green vegetable such as asparagus or green beans are a nice side.

Notes

If you can't find veal demi-glace, here is a good substitution:

2 Cups beef broth
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tablespoons water
⅛ teaspoon Sherry

Tip: Prepare all your side dishes before starting this recipe and keep warm. Preheat oven to 150 degrees – place 2 serving plates in oven. Warm plates will be more welcoming to side dishes and the steak.

Steak Internal Temperature Doneness Guide:

Rare: 125 - 130 degrees,
Medium Rare: 130 - 140,
Medium: 140 - 150,
Medium Well: 150 - 160,
Well: Over 160 degrees

Use a digital read instant meat thermometer. Insert thermometer halfway through the center of the steak to determine internal temperature.

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