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Beef Tenderloin Salad
This recipe has 3 components to it -- beets, goat cheese phyllo packets and an egg. You can choose to put all three together on one dish, make 3 distinct dishes, or create one unique combination.
Ingredients
At a glance
Cuisine
Main Ingredient
Cooking Method
Difficulty Level
Tidings Eats
Serves
3
3 beef tenderloin steaks
Marinade (recipe below)
2 tsp hot mustard (like Dijon, hot Russian mustard or Czech mustard)
Goat cheese
Beets, cooked and sliced into quarters (optional)
1 egg, fried (optional)
Goat cheese phyllo packet (optional)
Marinade
2 Tbsp wine vinegar
1 Tbsp honey
3 Tbsp mustard
Fresh thyme, to taste
Salt
Pepper
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp sweet paprika
Potato Pancakes
4 potatoes, grated
1 egg
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 Tbsp of all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp bacon, fried and chopped
Salt
Pepper
Arugula Salad
2 cups baby arugula
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp pine nuts
Balsamic vinegar, to taste
Olive oil, to taste
Goat cheese
Goat Cheese Phyllo Packets
Goat cheese
1 tsp olive oil
Pepper
3 sheets phyllo pastry
Egg wash
Beets
1 beet, cooked
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
Method/Steps
Beef Tenderloin
Stir all marinade ingredients together. Add tenderloin. Set aside for 4 hours or overnight. Grill until beef has reached desired doneness. Spread mustard over the top; set aside and keep warm.
Potato Pancakes
Grate potatoes either with a box grater or with a food processor. Place grated potato in a bowl and set aside. Fry bacon until crisp. Add all remaining ingredients, including bacon, to the potatoes. Stir until well combined. Set a frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture to the pan. Press mixture with the back of a spoon to flatten. When the bottom has browned, flip the pancake over. Set aside and keep warm.
Arugula Salad
Combine all ingredients and set aside.
Goat Cheese Phyllo Packets
Stack 3 sheets of phyllo on top of each other. Cut goat cheese into a 1-inch slice, lay it at the top end of the phyllo sheet. Sprinkle remaining ingredients, except the egg wash, over the goat cheese. Roll up the goat cheese and phyllo packet, tucking the ends in as you roll. Brush the top with egg wash and bake at 400°F or fry in a hot pan until golden and crispy.
Beets
Roast, boil or microwave beets. When cool to the touch, cut into quarters. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and olive oil. Fry quickly in a hot pan until heated through.
Assembly
Variation 1
Tenderloin and Goat Cheese Phyllo Packet
Lay one potato pancake on the plate. Top with half of the beef tenderloin, if it's a large cut. Sprinkle a handful of arugula salad over the top. Place one goat cheese phyllo packet on top.
Variation 2
Tenderloin and Beets
Lay one potato pancake on the plate. Top with half of the beef tenderloin, if it's a large cut. Sprinkle a handful of arugula salad over top of the steak. Place a few beet quarters over the salad. Break goat cheese into small pieces and place around beets.
Variation 3
Tenderloin and Egg
Lay one potato pancake on the plate. Top with half of the beef tenderloin, if it's a large cut. Place egg over the steak. Sprinkle a handful of arugula salad over top, and add a slice or two of tomato.
Wine and Spirits Match
With so many flavours, pairing a wine with this dish could prove tricky. But, the dominant flavour is an earthiness that comes from the mustard. So, try a Cabernet Sauvignon or Barolo. Both of those wines will bring out the rustic, deep flavours of this dish.