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Tournedos Rossini

Tournedos Rossini is a very chic recipe, allegedly inspired by the famous composer.

It consists of fried fillet steak, served on buttered toast, topped with a slice of foie gras and a delicious sauce made by deglazing the cooking pan with port or Noilly Prat.

350 K 3× 2.9/5 (76 reviews)

50 min.

Easy

14.75 €

1 people

9 Ingredients

Last modified on: August 26^th 2021

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For 1 people, you will need:

1 ½ tablespoon oil
2 ²⁄₃ cup steak of beef tenderloin
3 1 slice bread
4 1 tablespoon butter
5 3 tablespoons Noilly Prat
6 1 tablespoon reduced veal stock
7 3 tablespoons Foie gras
8 salt
9 pepper

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 30 min.

Cooking: 20 min.

All in all: 50 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Have your butcher prepare the tournedos steaks for you. This is fillet steak (also known as filet mignon) wrapped in a fine band of pork fat. It is rather expensive, but this is one of the very best cuts. Remove the steaks from the fridge at least 1 hour before using.

Dry both sides of the steaks with absorbant paper, then salt and pepper them.

Cut circles of bread about the same size as the steaks (using a cutter makes this easier) and butter both sides.

Stage 2 - 4 min.

Fry the bread gently in a frying pan on low heat until both sides are lightly browned.

Heat the serving plates.

Stage 3 - 8 min.

Meanwhile, pour ½ tablespoon oil into another frying pan on medium heat, and when hot, add the steaks and fry.

Cook until done to your taste.

See these tips for cooking red meat.

Stage 4 - 3 min.

The band of fat should come loose towards the end of cooking. Remove and discard it.

Cut 2 slices of foie gras, about the same size as the bread.

Stage 5 - 3 min.

As soon as the steaks are cooked, remove them from the pan and put them beside the toasted bread to keep hot while you make the sauce.

Leave the steak pan on the heat.

Stage 6 - 3 min.

Pour 3 tablespoons Noilly Prat (or port) into the pan and, using a wooden spatula, scrape the bottom of the pan well so that all the cooking juices are absorbed.

When the liquid comes to the boil, add 1 tablespoon reduced veal stock and stir. The sauce will thicken rapidly.

Stage 7 - 5 min.

To finish the sauce, add a knob of butter and whisk while it melts. This will give you a smooth, glossy sauce.

Stage 8 - 3 min.

Place a round of toast on each plate, place a steak on top, then a slice of foie gras.

Stage 9 - 2 min.

Pour the sauce over and serve immediately. Tournedos Rossini should not be kept waiting.

Remarks

To be completely authentic, the recipe should include thin slices of truffle, but it is already delicious as it is.

I recommend serving it with pan-fried mushrooms, for example, or a selection of small vegetables.

I prefer Noilly, as I find that port makes the sauce a little too bland and sweet.

If you don't have veal stock, your can use a beef stock cube instead, but it will not be quite as good.

And to drink?

A Cabernet-Sauvignon red wine, such as a Saint-Esthèphe.

Keeping: To eat right now.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	120 RDI=50 %	590 RDI=60 %	150 RDI=20 %	900 RDI=50 %	3,760 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g	40 RDI=20 %	190 RDI=20 %	50 RDI=7 %	290 RDI=10 %	1,200 RDI: 10 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 1 people : 7.40 €

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The 3 comments already posted on this recipe

This is a good example of a classic dish,unlike many 'supposed' Rossini recipes posted on the internet.
Try it with Madeira wine for the sauce.
Posted by runtonboy november 19^th 2012 at 11:36 n° 3
That's strange Louise, because usually you should hear The Barber of Seville when cooking, and William Tell overture when serving.
Next time I'm sure...
Posted by jh march 19^th 2012 at 13:39 n° 2
Whew! I finally made it here and not a minute too soon, jh. Love Tournedos Rossini but for some reason when I prepare them they just ever "sing" the way they should. I'll need to try it your way.

Thanks for sharing...
Posted by Louise march 16^th 2012 at 21:43 n° 1

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