Roast Fillet of Beef with Béarnaise Sauce

A fillet of beef is an expensive cut and a real treat

Roast Fillet of Beef with Béarnaise Sauce

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

40

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 whole fillet of well-hung dried aged beef — 2.6kg (6lb) approximately

  • a few cloves of garlic

  • pork caul fat (if available)

  • sea salt and freshly-cracked pepper

  • extra virgin olive oil 

  • Béarnaise Sauce:

  • 4 tablespoons tarragon vinegar

  • 4 tablespoons dry white wine

  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots

  • pinch of freshly ground pepper

  • 2 organic egg yolks

  • 110g (4oz) butter

  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped French tarragon leaves

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