Ingredients
- 4 ea 8 oz portions of beef tenderloin
- 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil or clarified butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Truffle Crust:
- 1 lb butter, softened and cut into pieces
- 3 c panko dried bread crumbs
- 4 to 5 oz truffle slices (fresh), or chopped frozen
- ¼ c truffle oil
- Fleur de sel to taste
- Pepper to taste
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Truffle-crusted Beef Tenderloin
Time: 60 minutes prep, 20 minutes cook
Servings: 4
Directions
- In a robot coupe, add softened butter and work until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Add the panko bread crumbs and incorporate well. Add truffle oil and diced truffles; pulse but not overwork. You want to be able to see the truffle pieces in this butter mixture.
- Lay out three of four layers of plastic wrap on the table. Mold the truffle butter into a log in the plastic wrap with a 4 inch diameter, approximately 1 inch long. Refrigerate until firm.
- Once firm, cut into ½ - ¾ inch slices â these will be used as the crust for the individual pieces of tenderloin.
- Season beef tenderloin pieces with fleur de sel and pepper. Over high heat, add oil to a sauté pan and sear on each side, approximately 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and place a piece of the cold sliced truffle crust; make sure to remove ALL the plastic wrap from the individual pieces before placing on the beef.
- Put the crusted beef under the broiled until the butter has melted and has become golden brown.
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Summary
You'll want to serve this dish immediately after it's cooked over haricot verts with a truffle Madeira sauce.
Reviews
August 25, 2008
Fantastic dish! The oil is really wonderful in this dish, and when broiled properly, the crust really shines. Highly recommend for a special evening.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
August 25, 2008
This was very flavorful. It reminded me a bit of beef crusted in blue cheese but more subtle.
August 26, 2008
This is really delicious! Make sure you serve it hot!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
