Filet Mignon Steaks With Merlot Sauce And Wild Mush

Name: Filet Mignon Steaks With Merlot Sauce And Wild Mushrooms
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Merlot Sauce; 3 tablespoons light olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 onion, diced; 1 small carrot, sliced; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cups good-quality merlot; 3 bay leaves; 1 pinch dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 3 cups veal stock; Steaks; 4 filet mignon steaks, 7 to 8 oz. each; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons light olive oil; Wild Mushrooms; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 1 lb wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles, morels or 1 lb porcini mushroom; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Servings: persons

Merlot Sauce
3 tablespoons light olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, diced
1 small carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups good-quality merlot
3 bay leaves
1 pinch dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
3 cups veal stock
Steaks
4 filet mignon steaks, 7 to 8 oz. each
salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons light olive oil
Wild Mushrooms
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 lb wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles, morels or 1 lb porcini mushroom
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1
To prepare the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan.
2
Add the garlic, onion, carrot, and celery, and saute over medium heat for about 7 or 8 minutes, until the onion is lightly browned.
3
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes.
4
Deglaze the pan with the wine and then stir in the bay leaves, thyme, and peppercorns.
5
Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce by half.
6
Add the stock and return to a boil.
7
Lower the heat to a simmer and cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, until reduced to about 2 cups of liquid.
8
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan and keep warm.
9
Season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper.
10
Heat the oil in a saute pan, add the steaks to the hot pan, and sear over medium-high heat for about 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare or about 7 minutes per side for medium.
11
Remove the steaks from the pan and keep warm.
12
Add the shallots and mushrooms to the same pan and saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until lightly brown.
13
Add the Merlot sauce and bring to a simmer.
14
Reduce the liquid by half and stir in the butter until thoroughly incorporated.
15
Add the parsley just before serving.
16
Place the steaks in the center of warm serving plates or shallow serving bowls and spoon the mushrooms and sauce over and around the filets.
17
Serve immediately.
18
Serve with Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Merlot Sauce, 3 tablespoons light olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Filet Mignon Steaks With Merlot Sauce And Wild Mushrooms falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Filet Mignon Steaks With Merlot Sauce And Wild Mushrooms

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