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Filet with a Merlot Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: CANMAD7

"Filet Mignon with an excellent Merlot wine sauce."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 64 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle Merlot wine
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 (6 ounce) fillets beef tenderloin
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a heavy sauce pan over high heat, combine wine, chicken broth and beef broth. Bring to a boil, and cook until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about an hour. (This can be prepared a day ahead - cover and refrigerate).
  2. In a small bowl, mix butter and flour. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper, and saute until medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a plate.
  3. Stir shallots, garlic and thyme into skillet. Add 2 cups reduced wine mixture to skillet. Bring mixture to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Whisk in butter mixture until smooth. Boil sauce until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2003 by JDVMD
I was most anxious to try this recipe considering we love red wine and filets. And considering... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...
WOW! This sauce has a beautiful presentation, not to mention a wonderful flavor! I scaled it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2003 by TRICKITO
The sauce is very rich. Quite delicious but overpowers the taste of the meat. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by VORCHA
This is absolute divine. The main key to having this turn out great is using an excellent red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by Marsha L
The Merlot sauce alone is worth five-stars! I've also made a Cabernet Sauce the same way and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2003 by JENNIFER72_00
Yummy sauce! It was a little salty but that's what I liked about it. Who wants a flavourless... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2003 by JFELIC
Excellent sauce... Merlot can be a bit pricey, but sometimes you have to spoil yourself. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2005 by SPOOTY
I'm still a newish cook, and this recipe entailed several firsts for me: the first time I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2003 by PHYLFO
The sauce was very pretty but I practically got drunk off of it-it was so winey! I mean wine... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2003 by BULLDOGGIE
Unbelievable sauce!! I made the sauce the night before, which made the cooking time very... MORE