By far the tenderest and most prized cut of beef in a preparation that is as simple as it is sublime: Beef tenderloin with Pesto Fresco Genovese sauce.
The tender tenderness and delicate flavor of the tenderloin marry perfectly with the Pesto Fresco sauce, for a dish with an intense and truly delicious flavor.
Here is the new recipe from chef Luca Cellerino of Ristocaffè Il Ponte di Toirano.
Filet of beef with Pesto Fresco Genovese sauce is a sublime preparation with an intense flavor that will please all palates, even the most refined.
For this recipe, chef Luca Cellerino of Ristocaffè Il Ponte di Toirano has in fact chosen the finest and leanest cut of meat and paired it with Pesto Fresco Genovese to create a play of flavors that amazes.
Let’s get to the recipe!
Beef tenderloin with Pesto Fresco Genovese sauce: ingredients for 4 people
- The 170gr jar of Pesto Fresco Genovese.
- 600gr. of beef tenderloin medallions
- 00 flour qb
- 20gr. of butter
- EVO oil qb
- Garlic
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- ½ glass of wine (we used an Ormeasco Sciacchetrà di Pornassio)
Preparation
- Lightly flour the fillet medallions.
- Put butter with Evo oil in pan and melt on low heat
- Put the fillet medallions in the pan and start cooking
- When you turn them over, pour in the wine and let it evaporate. Continue cooking
- Add salt, according to your taste. We recommend using a little
- Once cooked (the medallions should show colorful, just “charred” on the surface), remove the fillet medallions from the pan and set aside
- Pull the sauce together with the help of a little flour. It should turn out smooth and velvety
- Separately, in a bowl, dilute the Pesto Fresco Genovese with a little cold water so that it is smooth and homogeneous
- Plate the filet medallions on the butter sauce, adding the Fresco Genovese pesto sauce over the meat and finish with a drizzle of raw EVO oil. We accompanied them simply with steamed pelandroni seasoned with a little EVO oil.
Beef tenderloin with Pesto Fresco Genovese sauce is ready to be eaten with your diners. Enjoy your meal!
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