Warm Filet Mignon with Sesame Mayonnaise(Mf)
2 star anise --or 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 clove garlic -- minced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 pounds -- (net weight) filet
Ingredients
- 2star anise
- 1clovegarlic -- minced
- 2tablespoonbrown sugar
- 2tablespoonrice vinegar
- 2pound-- (net weight) filet
- 3/4cupmayonnaise
- 2tablespoontoasted sesame oil -- (up to 3)
- 1bunch watercress -- stems removed
Directions
- 1
2 star anise --or 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 clove garlic -- minced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons rice vin
- 2
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for a minute or until only 1/4 cup remains
- 3
Strain out star anise and reserve
- 4
If you are using five spice powder instead of star anise, add it to the liquid now
- 5
Let it cool while you boil the beef
- 6
Bring 3 quarts water to a boil
- 7
Add beef and boil for 15 to 18 minutes
- 8
depending if you like it very rare or just rare.) Remove the beef from water and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes while you fini