CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Meats, Grains |
|
Sauces |
2 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
1 |
|
Pear; cut in half |
3/4 |
c |
Water |
1/2 |
c |
Fresh orange juice |
1/2 |
lb |
Beef tenderloin steak; (see note) |
2 |
ts |
Garlic cloves; crushed |
2 |
ts |
Stone-ground seeded mustard |
1 |
ts |
Cornstarch |
1 |
tb |
Brandy |
1 |
|
Clove garlic; minced |
|
|
Orange zest in long strands |
|
|
Parsley |
INSTRUCTIONS
[1] Combine pear, water, and juice in pan. Bring to boil. Remove from
heat; let stand and cool.
[2] Remove pear and any seeds that surfaced. Reserve 1 1/4 cup of liquid
in a 2-cup measuring cup.
[3] Heat a little optional olive oil in the skillet and add meat, cook
until browned and tender. Remove from pan and keep warm.
[4] Add garlic and mustard to the skillet and cook about 1 minute.
Dissolve cornstarch in the pear water; add to skillet and stir over heat
until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in brandy (or cap of brandy extract
for the flavor). Add extra garlic. Quickly slice the steak; slice the
pear. Two portions: Arrange a fan of pear on heated plate and a fan of beef
slices. Put orange shred between the fans. Cover with the sauce. Garnish
with parsley or mint.
(Notes --leave the peel on the pear. * tenderloin's been tough ('96).
Trim a strip; a sirloin. If we grill (charcoal) the meat, put a little of
the 'juice' caught on the meat platter in the skillet and warm the garlic
and mustard in that. Make 1 steak, 3/4-lb. Extra beef added to a lentil and
spinach soup - good, do again.)
NOTES : Fast! Steep pear about an hour ahead of time. Make-ahead side
dish,
like confetti rice, works well. Warm dinner plates on top of
steamer.
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