Rum and Pepper Painted Filet Mignon

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   Toast the black peppercorns and the cloves together in a dry skillet over moderately high heat until you see puffs of smoke.

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   (About 1 minute.)

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   Now grind them together in an electric spice grinder.

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   Transfer them to a heavy sauce pan.

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   Add the remaining ingredients and heat all together on medium heat.

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   The mixture will begin to foam as it reduces.

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   When it has reduced by approximately half, about 25-35 minutes strain it through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.

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   Reserve until needed.

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   NOTE: The rum can suddenly ignite when reducing.

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    Be sure to have a lid or another pan handy to cover the paint pan.

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    It will immediately extinguish the oxygen and the flame.

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    Then lower the heat a touch, remove the lid and proceed.

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    On pie plate place 3 bulbs of garlic cut in half and drizzle with oil and salt and pepper.

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    In hot pan with clarified butter sear tenderloin.

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    In hot pan with clarified butter sear tenderloin on one side and flip over.

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    Glaze the tenderloin with the paint and finish in the oven for 2-5 minutes.

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    Garnish with roasted garlic and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.