Difficulty: Easy
Active Time: 35 min
Start to Finish: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings






This recipe makes good use of the tail-end portion of a tenderloin.

Ingredients 

• 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 (1-lb) piece beef tenderloin, trimmed, sliced 1/4 inch thick, then cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot
• 3/4 lb cremini (Swiss brown) mushrooms, trimmed and halved (quartered if large)
• 3 tablespoons sour cream at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• Accompaniment: buttered wide egg noodles

How to cook

Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat and whisk in flour, then cook roux, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Add broth in a slow stream, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.

Pat beef dry and season well with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides. Sauté beef in two batches, turning once, until browned on both sides but still pink inside, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.

Heat remaining tablespoon butter with remaining tablespoon oil in same skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shallot, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and mushrooms are browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Return meat with its juices to skillet and stir to combine, then transfer to a platter.

Reheat sauce over low heat (do not let boil), then whisk in sour cream, mustard, dill, salt, and pepper. Pour sauce over beef and serve immediately. 
 

Wine Suggestion: a Red wine, a Pinot Noir - Domaine de Brully - 2004 - AOC Burgundy - This is the model version of what Pinot Noir can produce in its cool climate birthplace of Burgundy, where it can make the world's best old-ageing red wines. This wine is partly aged in oak barrels, and displays a mouthful of berries aromas (raspberry and cherry). Round and supple. Its light body and good acidity matches it well with beef or veal whether roasted, braised or with a brown or red wine sauce.

Bon Appetit

Brice