2 2-lb beef tenderloins
4 oz butter
1 lb mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots (or white o, nion)
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup dry vermouth (zinfandel, chardonnay, , etc.)
1 tsp beef boullion, or 1/2 can beef brot, h
1/4 cup minced black olive
1 salt
1 pepper
Directions
Broil the tenderloin on rack in broiling pan; tun once; 30 minutes
for rare or to desired doneness
Meanwhile, prepare mushroom sauce. Cook mushroom and shallot in
butter until tender, then (slowly) sprinkle in flour while stirring
continuously. Gradually stir in water, once again while stirring
continuously. Add vermouth and boullion (stir, stir, stir). Stir
more until mixture thickens. Add olives, salt, pepper.
Transfer meat to platter. Slice, and serve with sauce.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Mushroom; Sauce; Vegetable
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