Beef Filets with Mushroom Sauce and Parmesan Popovers

• Beef Filets with Mushroom Sauce and Parmesan Popovers
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• Sunday Dinner.  This is a wonderfully, hearty meal.  The steak is perfection and the popovers divine.  The whole thing is low fat too- thanks to Cooking Light.  I love their publication and often use recipes from them for healthier meals.  This will be a good one for tonight! Enjoy!
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  PreparationPopovers:
• 1 cup fat-free milk 
• 2 large eggs 
• 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Cooking spray 
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 
• Sauce:
• 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
• 2 cups boiling water 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced shallots
• 4 ounces sliced fresh cremini mushroom caps (about 2 cups)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup pinot noir 
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• Beef:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 6 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1. 1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. 2. Combine milk and eggs in a bowl. Weigh or lightly spoon 4.5 ounces flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Add flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt to milk mixture, stirring well; let stand 30 minutes. Place popover tin in oven for 5 minutes. Remove tin from oven; lightly coat popover cups with cooking spray. Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each cup, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until puffed and golden.
3. 3. Place porcini mushrooms in a bowl, and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain through a sieve over a bowl, reserving mushrooms and soaking liquid. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots to pan; sauté 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add cremini mushrooms to pan; sauté for 2 minutes or until almost tender. Add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in porcini, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; sauté 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add wine to pan; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid almost evaporates (about 3 minutes). Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over mushroom mixture; cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Gradually add the reserved mushroom soaking liquid, stirring constantly; bring to a simmer. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring frequently. Stir in herbs.
4. 4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle beef with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add beef to pan; sauté 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from pan; let stand 10 minutes.
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Julianna Grimes, Cooking Light 
NOVEMBER 2011