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BEEF AND MUSHROOM ROULADE WITH RED WINE SAUCE
1 tablespoon vegetable oil + oil for searing
1 cup chopped shallots
4 cups chopped mushrooms (a mixture of several is nice)
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pounds beef eye of round roast, butterflied
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 egg white, lightly beaten
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Sauce:
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
3/4 cup red wine
2 cups beef or chicken stock
1/2 cup veal demi-glace
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the shallots and cook until translucent, add the mushrooms and butter, then cook until the mushrooms are fairly dry and reduced in volume by about half. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Put the roast flat on a work surface and season with salt and pepper. Just before rolling, combine the mushroom mixture with the egg white, breadcrumbs and thyme. Spread the filling evenly over the roast about an inch of the edges. Roll the roast up and tie with kitchen string. Put a skillet over high heat and pour in a little more oil and when hot, sear the roast on all sides. Transfer to a roasting pan and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on desired doneness, remove from the oven and let rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
While the roast is cooking, make the sauce. Remove burned bits from the skillet, add butter and cook the shallots until they are translucent, deglaze the pan with the red wine and reduce by more than half, add the stock, then transfer to a smaller saucepan and add the demi-glace. Continue to reduce by half, strain the sauce and discard the solids. Set the sauce aside until the roast is out of the oven. Just before serving, bring the sauce back up to a simmer, season with salt and pepper and whisk in the butter a piece at a time with the pan off the heat. Taste and adjust once more before serving. Serves 6 |
