Fillet of beef in vodka-tomato sauce

AUTHOR
Harley Romero
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
3 4
COOK TIME
40 mins
TOTAL TIME
40 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 700 g Fillet of beef
  • 4 discs Bacon
  • 2 TABLESPOONS Peanut oil
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp Pepper
  • 2 Shallots
  • 1/4 l Red wine
  • 100 ml Beef stock (glass)
  • 5 TABLESPOONS Vodka
  • 100 ml Tomato juice
  • 7-10 Tbsp Celery salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp Kitchen yarn
  • 7-10 Tbsp Aluminium foil

Directions

  1. 1

    Pat the meat dry and cut into 4 medallions. Wrap 1 bacon slice around each and tie with kitchen string. Heat the oil in an ovenproof pan or a flat roasting pan. Brown the meat on each side.

  2. 2

    Season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Continue roasting in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/circulating air: 175 °C/gas: level 3) for approx. 9 minutes. Remove, wrap in aluminium foil and leave to rest until serving.

  4. 4

    In the meantime peel and finely dice the shallots. Deglaze the gravy with wine and beef stock. Add shallots, bring to the boil and boil down over a high heat for about 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add vodka and tomato juice, bring to the boil and simmer for another 5 minutes. Season to taste with pepper and possibly celery salt. Arrange medallions and sauce. Serve with potato gratin or polenta.

Categories & Tags

Main DishesSalad