Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 pounds petite filet of beef or venison loin
  • Canola or olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Pommery mustard
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons chives, finely chopped

Yield

Serves: 4

Preparation

Bring meat to room temperature, rub with oil and season liberally with salt.
 
 
Heat heavy skillet to medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of oil then melt butter into it. Add meat and caramelize the surface for a minute or two then lower heat to medium and cook 8-10 minutes, developing a good even deep reddish brown crust. Remove to a plate and tent with foil for 10 minutes.  
 

Add shallots and garlic to skillet, and stir 2 minutes; add pepper and stir. Add brandy to deglaze then stir in tomato paste. Cook 1 minute then whisk in stock. Bring stock to a bubble then whisk in Worcestershire and mustard; remove from heat. While sauce is still hot, whisk in cream and taste for seasoning.  
 

Slice meat into medallions 1/2-inch thick and serve on or alongside Farro with Asparagus. Top with sauce and garnish with lots of chives.