TOURNEDOS ROSSINI
The Silver Spoon, Phaidon Press
Serves 6
Ingredients
• 6 x 1 1/4-inch thick tournedos, trimmed
• 3 tablespoons butter
• scant 1/2 cup Madeira or dry Marsala
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 cup truffle pate
• salt
For the garnish (optional)
• 6 black truffle slices
• 6 white truffle slices
Directions
Tournedos are steaks cut from the heart of the tenderloin. They are usually 1 1/4 - 2 inches thick and weigh 3 1/2 - 5 ounces. Tie the tournedos neatly with kitchen string so that they keep their rounded shape while cooking.
Melt the butter in a skillet and, when it turns hazel, add the steaks.
Cook over high heat for 1 minute on each side, turning with a slotted spatula.
Lower the heat and cook for 7-8 minutes for rare or 10 minutes for medium.
Pour in the Madeira or Marsala, tilt the skillet and ignite.
When the flames die down transfer the tournedos to a warm serving dish and remove the string.
Stir the cream into the cooking juices, add the truffle pate and a pinch of salt and mix well.
Cook over medium heat until the sauce has thickened.
Pour the sauce over the tournedos and serve.
Garnish each steak with a slice each of black and white truffle, if you like.
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