Chilled Fillet of Beef with Sour Cream

130 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 50 minutes

788 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6-8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	pounds	beef fillet	trimmed
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	to taste
4	tablespoons	butter	ivided
1	each	carrot	finely chopped
1	each	leek	white part only, finely chopped
1	each	celery stalks	finely chopped
1	tablespoon	vegetable oil
1	clove	garlic	minced
3/4	pound	bacon	cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4	pound	mushrooms	sliced
1	tablespoon	onion	grated
1 1/2	cups	sour cream
2	teaspoons	horseradish
1	tablespoon	parsley leaves	finely chopped
1	teaspoon	thyme
1	teaspoon	chervil

Directions

Season beef with salt and pepper.

Dot with 2 tablespoons butter.

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small roasting pan.

Add carrot,leek and celery.

Saute over low heat 8 minutes.

Place beef in pan.

Bake in preheated 500 degree F oven 25 minutes.

Cool in pan juices 1 hour.

In medium skillet,heat oil and garlic.

Cook 1 minute.

Add bacon.

Saute until barely crisp.

Drain on paper towels.

Drain all but 3 tablespoons drippings.

Add mushrooms.

Cook over moderate heat 3 to 5 minutes.

Remove,drain and set aside.

Place cooled meat on cutting board,pouring pan juices into bowl.

Add remaining ingredients to pan juices,blending well.

Add bacon and mushrooms.

Taste for seasoning.

Cut wedge 1 inch wide and 1inch deep along top length of beef.

Remove long triangular wedge.

Spoon stuffing evenly into cavity,filling with about 3 tablespoons of stuffing.

Replace wedge.

Chill.

To serve, cut beef into 3/4 inch slices.

Accompany with remaining stuffing.

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Beef

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 249g

Amount per Serving

Calories 788 78% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.0g	105%
Saturated Fat 31.0g	153%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 162mg	54%
Sodium 2121mg	88%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 36.0g	71%

Vitamin A	72%		Vitamin C	8%
Calcium	13%		Iron	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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