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- From: japlady@nwu.edu (Rebecca Radnor)
- Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
- Subject: Roast Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy
- Date: 6 Jan 1995 21:27:05 -0500
- Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
- Message-ID: <v01510100ab332cc2ad4d@[129.105.9.144]>
-
- ROAST-BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY
-
- Prep: 10 min (beef), 15 min (gravy)
- Cook: 30 min (beef), 25 min (gravy)
- Cost per Serving (with Mushroom Gravy): $1.64
-
- Make-Ahead Tip: Take the beef from the oven 10 minutes before serving. Meat
- will continue cooking and slicing will be easier.
- Cook's Tip: Look for Cryovac-sealed whole beef tenderloins in your supermarket.
-
- One 4-pound beef loin tenderloin roast, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- Garnish: rosemary sprigs
- Mushroom Gravy (recipe follows)
-
- 1. Heat oven to 500 F. Have ready a jelly-roll pan at least 15 1/2 x 10 1/2
- inches.
- 2. Rub beef with oil and sprinkle with pepper. Place diagonally on pan,
- tucking thin end under for even cooking.
- 3. Roast 25 to 30 minutes, until meat thermometer inserted in center of
- thickest part registers 135 F (for rare). Remove from oven, cover loosely
- with foil and let stand about 10 minutes, until thermometer registers 140
- F.
- 4. Slice 1/4 inch thick and arrange on serving platter. Garnish with
- rosemary sprigs. Serve with Mushroom Gravy.
-
- * Serves 12. Per serving (with gravy): 305 cal, 33 g pro, 4 g car, 16 g
- fat, 94 chol, 334 mg sod. Exchanges: 1/4 starch/bread, 1/4 vegetable, 4 1/2
- lean meat, 1/2 fat
-
- MUSHROOM GRAVY
-
- Make-Ahead Tip: Since you don't need meat drippings, you can make this
- gravy up to two days ahead.
- Cook's Tip: Cooking the flour until it's a deep caramel color gives this
- gravy its robust flavor.
-
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or water
- 12 ounces fresh mushrooms, ends trimmed and thinly sliced (4 1/2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, or 1 teaspoon dry, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
-
- 1. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add flour and whisk over medium-high heat 2
- to 4 minutes, until dark golden.
- 2. Slowly whisk in broth and wine, then remaining ingredients. Bring to a
- boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring
- occasionally, until slightly thickened. Makes 3 cups.
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