Filet of beef en croûte with foie gras
Ingredients
- 1 pinch Salt & Pepper
- 2lb Beef filet, trimmed of fat
- 1lb paté)of Foie gras
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Butter
Note
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING UTENSILS FOR THIS RECIPE:
- Rolling pin
- Pastry sheet
- Roasting pan
- Small glass decanter
- Thin metal spatula
Directions
Step 1 | |
Place filet of beef in roasting pan and cover it with the butter as shown. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. | |
Step 2 | |
Cook entire beef filet in oven until done halfway through (about 10 minutes @ 450 degrees). | |
Step 3 | |
Withdraw the beef from the pan and reconstitute the drippings with a few tablespoons of water. Allow the mixture to warm in the pan and reserve it to present with the meal. | |
Step 4 | |
Cover the filet evenly with foie gras paste. | |
Step 5 | |
Spread out puff pastry with a rolling pin; place on a lightly oiled pastry sheet. | |
Step 6 | |
Confirm that the oven is set to 450 degrees; place filet on puff pastry and enclose it. being careful not to displace the foie gras coating. | |
Step 7 | |
Decorate with remaining pastry and apply a wash of beaten egg yolk. Place in oven and reduce the temperature to 425 degrees. |