Tenderloin steak with beetroot tops and mushrooms
Tenderloin steaks pan-fried with rosemary, served with beetroot tops and mushroom duxelles in a cream sauce.
27 K
30 min.
Easy
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: May 19th 2025
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
½ cup beet tops - 2
4 tablespoons olive oil - 3
1 cup mushroom duxelles - 4
1 cup liquid cream - 5
4 steaks of beef tenderloin - 6 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 7
rosemary
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 6 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Rise and dry ½ cup beet tops.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan on high heat, then add the leaves.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stir gently until wilted.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add 1 cup mushroom duxelles and mix well.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Add 1 cup liquid cream, salt, pepper and mix well.
Bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down and leave uncovered to thicken gently.
Bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down and leave uncovered to thicken gently.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Fry 4 steaks of beef tenderloin in 2 tablespoons olive oil with a large sprig of rosemary (see these tips).
Stage 7
Serve one steak per person plated up (on heated plates), with the creamed beetroot tops and mushrooms on the side.
Remarks
You can use any vegetable tops that would otherwise go to waste, but beetroot leaves have an amazing flavour, similar to spinach, so I encourage you to try them.
Keeping: Best eaten right away, but can be reheated.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 130 RDI=50 % | 90 RDI=8 % | 310 RDI=50 % | 2,880 RDI=140 % | 12,060 RDI: 140 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 240 RDI=10 % | 990 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 720 RDI=40 % | 3,010 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 18.15 €
- Per person : 4.55 €
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Liquid cream
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Mushroom duxelles
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Beet tops
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Olive oil
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