Italian Meat Recipes - Adrano Fillet of Beef (Filleto Adrano) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 kg/2 1/4 lb beef fillet

• 60 ml/4 tbsp olive oil

• 225 g/8 oz mushrooms, sliced

• 2 shallots, chopped

• 15 g/1 tbsp butter

• 30 ml/2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup beef stock

• 90 ml/6 tbsp sherry

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp green peppercorns

• Grated rind and juice of 1/2 lemon

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup double (heavy) cream

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Method:

1. Cut the beef into thin slices. In a large frying pan (skillet), heat the oil and cook the slices quickly for 1 minute on each side.

2. Remove and keep warm. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, and set aside.

3. In the same pan melt the butter, add the shallots and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour, blending well with a small wire whisk.

4. Slowly add the stock, and keep stirring. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens.

5. Stir in the sherry, green peppercorns, lemon rind and juice, cream and salt. Mix well, and simmer for 2 minutes.

6. Place the beef slices and mushrooms in the sauce and bring to the boil over a high heat. Immediately remove from the heat and serve.