Italian
Beef Fillet with Dark Chocolate Sauce and Aromatic Reduction with Grilled Leeks
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
A tender beef fillet paired with a rich dark chocolate sauce made with an Amarone wine reduction, served with grilled leeks.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
10 items- Beef FilletAbout 2.5 cm thick; no weight specified
- ShallotChopped
- ButterFor sautéing shallot
- OilFor massaging the meat
- Vino AmaroneFor deglazing and reduction
- Vegetable BrothAdded after wine reduction
- RosemaryFresh sprig
- Dark ChocolateBroken into pieces; quantity to taste
- LeeksGrilled, as garnish
- SaltTo taste
Method
- Finely chop the shallot and sauté it in butter until golden.
- Tie the beef fillet with kitchen twine to maintain its shape, then massage it with a little oil.
- Deglaze the golden shallot with Amarone wine and let it reduce by half.
- Add vegetable broth and a sprig of rosemary, then continue to reduce until the sauce thickens.
- Remove the sauce from the heat, discard the rosemary, and stir in pieces of dark chocolate until smooth.
- Cook the beef fillet in a hot pan, turning it once a crust has formed, until desired doneness.
- Transfer the cooked fillet to a cutting board, remove the twine, and let it rest.
- Slice the fillet into thick pieces, serve with grilled leeks, and spoon the chocolate sauce over the top. Season with salt.
Gambero Rosso
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