Herbed Fillet of Beef with Tomato Madeira Confit
Herbed Fillet of Beef with Tomato Madeira Confit is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Stir together garlic, shallot, herbs, oil, kosher salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper, then rub all over beef.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
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Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionStir together garlic, shallot, herbs, oil, kosher salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper, then rub all over beef.
Marinate in a sealed large bag, chilled, 1 day.
Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting.
Cook garlic in oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, turning occasionally, until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
Add tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon table salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 cup Madeira and briskly simmer, stirring frequently and crushing tomatoes with a heatproof rubber spatula, until tomatoes start to break down and oil separates slightly, about 1 hour.
Mash garlic into tomatoes with spatula, then stir in 1/4 cup Madeira.
Discard bay leaf.
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
Roast beef in a 17- by 11-inch shallow heavy baking pan until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of thickest part of meat registers 120°F, 35 to 45 minutes.
Transfer to a cutting board and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 to 20 minutes (temperature of meat will rise to about 130°F, for medium-rare).
Meanwhile, add water and remaining 1/4 cup Madeira to baking pan and deglaze over medium-low heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute.
Stir into tomato confit.
Cut off and discard string from beef, then cut meat into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Serve with confit.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.