Our favorite beef tournedos recipe is the uber-luxurious tournedos rossini.
This dish is one of the most famous steak dishes that you’d expect to see in a fancy New York City steakhouse, but follow our recipe to treat yourself (or your date) at home.
Whether it’s an ordinary Tuesday night or you are celebrating special occasions, you will love this beef tournedos recipe.
What is the difference between Filet Mignon and Beef Tournedos?
Both beef tournedos and filet mignons come from the beef tenderloin, much like the chateaubriand.
Filet mignon is the center of the tenderloin and typically larger, and the tournedos are the ends and smaller.
Where to buy Beef Tournedos?
Beef tournedos could be purchased from your local butcher if they’re trying to sell the smaller cut at the end of their tenderloin after cutting of filet mignons.
If the tournedos cut is the cheapest filet steak, we highly recommend just purchasing a classic beef fillet. You can use traditional filet mignon steaks for this recipe.
What is Tournedos Rossini?
Tournedos rossini is a classic French dish that is rich and packed with flavor.
Traditionally, this dish is an elegant mound of flavors and textures, starting with a homemade circular crouton made of pan-fried bread in butter.
It is then topped with the seared beef tournedo filet, and a slice of indulgent foie gras.
Tournedos rossini is commonly served with a demi glace made of concentrated veal stock.
Side Dishes to Serve with Beef Tournedos Rossini:
If you’re looking for side dishes that pair well with beef tournedos rossini, these are great options.
- Potatoes: Serve this dish with mashed potatoes, Baked potato, Twice-baked potatoes, Potato cake, or even Steakhouse Hash Browns.
- Veggies: In addition to the braised spinach on the tournedos rossini you can serve this meal with our favorite Broccolini recipe, a Spinach salad, green beans or asparagus.
Traditional Beef Tournedos Rossini Recipe
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 Filet Mignons or Beef Tournedos
- 2 bread slices, cut into a filet-shaped circle
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 handful of fresh spinach
- 1.5 ounce package of demi glace concentrate (or a red wine madeira sauce)
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 slices of foie gras (duck liver)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a small saucepan, mix together the demi glace with beef stock.
- Simmer the mixture for 5-6 minutes.
- While that’s reducing, melt butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and toast each side of the bread to create a toasted golden brown crouton.
- Pat the cuts of beef with paper towels to dry.
- Season tournedos or filets with salt and pepper.
- Sear your steaks in the pan or a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the fillet steak is seared, drop the temperature to a low heat and add 2-4 tablespoons of butter to the pan and baste the steak with the melted butter until your steak reaches your desired internal temperature. You can also add a garlic clove for added flavor, but it will be delicious without it as well.
- Remove the steaks from the pan and allow them to rest.
- Meanwhile, add a handful of spinach into the same skillet on low heat, and mix it with the butter and brown bits from the steak. Cook until the spinach is wilted.
- Remove the spinach from the pan.
- Add the sliced foie gras to the skillet and sear the top and bottom on medium high heat.
- To plate, add the toasted bread to the bottom of the plate and top the bread with a spoonful of the wilted spinach.
- Then, top with the tournedos steak or filet and add a slice of the seared foie gras to the top of the stack.
- Finally, drizzle with the demi glace sauce. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.
If you’ve made it this far, you’re a truly knowledgeable gourmet and ready to enjoy the good life!
Making beef tournedos rossini is creating a dining memory at home that you won’t soon forget. We will make this for special occasions for years to come.
Also, when eating beef tournedos rossini, be sure to try all of the layers together for the perfect bite of luxury.
Traditional Beef Tournedos Rossini Recipe
Yield: Serves 2
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Our favorite beef tournedos recipe is the luxurious tournedos rossini.This steak recipe is perfect for any special occasion or date night.
Ingredients
- 2 Filet Mignons or Beef Tournedos
- 2 bread slices, cut into a filet-shaped circle
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 handful of fresh spinach
- 1.5 ounce package of demi glace concentrate (or a red wine madeira sauce)
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 slices of foie gras (duck liver)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, mix together the demi glace with beef stock.
- Simmer the mixture for 5-6 minutes.
- While that’s reducing, melt butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and toast each side of the bread to create a toasted golden brown crouton.
- Pat the cuts of beef with paper towels to dry.
- Season tournedos or filets with salt and pepper.
- Sear your steaks in the pan or a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the fillet steak is seared, drop the temperature to a low heat and add 2-4 tablespoons of butter to the pan and baste the steak with the melted butter until your steak reaches your desired internal temperature. You can also add a garlic clove for added flavor, but it will be delicious without it as well.
- Remove the steaks from the pan and allow them to rest.
- Meanwhile, add a handful of spinach into the same skillet on low heat, and mix it with the butter and brown bits from the steak. Cook until the spinach is wilted.
- Remove the spinach from the pan.
- Add the sliced foie gras to the skillet and sear the top and bottom on medium high heat.
- To plate, add the toasted bread to the bottom of the plate and top the bread with a spoonful of the wilted spinach.
- Then, top with the tournedos steak or filet and add a slice of the seared foie gras to the top of the stack.
- Finally, drizzle with the demi glace sauce. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.
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