Beef Tenderloin With Pomegranate Chutney Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mix thyme, rosemary, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Place tenderloin on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush mustard over roast; sprinkle with herb mixture. Roast 40-45 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. , Meanwhile, for chutney, cut pomegranate in half. Working over a small bowl and using a small spoon, separate pomegranate seeds from membranes, placing seeds in bowl and discarding membranes. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add apple and shallots; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until tender. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Add sugar, brandy, vinegar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened. Stir in pomegranate seeds; heat through. Serve with roast.

Steps:

• Wrap the beef tenderloin in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This makes it easier to slice the beef.
• Cut the beef into 1/4-inch slices and place each slice between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. With a beef pounder, flatten out the beef until it is paper thin.
• Remove the beef from the plastic wrap and arrange in one layer on a large plate. Layer a few arugula leaves, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, and cheese shavings over the raw meat.
• Add a generous amount of pomegranate seeds and freshly squeezed lemon juice, just before serving.

Steps:

• Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. In a small bowl stir together 1 1/2 teaspoons of thyme, 2 minced garlic cloves, salt and black pepper. Rub onto surface of meat.
• Roast, uncovered at 425 - 35-40 min medium rare (140 degrees ferenheit). Remove from oven, cover with foil, let stand 15 minutes.
• For chutney - cook onion, sweet pepper, remaining garlic in oil in saucepan until tender. Add apples and cherries - stir for 2 minutes. Add vinegar, brown sugar, and remaining thyme - boil gently uncovered for 10-12 minute Cover and let stand 30 min; serve with sliced tenderloin.

Steps:

• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, garlic and wine in skillet about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender but not brown.
• Stir in pears, cranberries, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries burst. Place chutney in small bowl; set aside.
• In same skillet, cook beef over medium heat about 8 minutes for medium doneness, turning once. Serve with chutney.