Tail Fillet of Beef with Blue Cheese 'Bonbons'

Succulent roast beef tail fillets served with crispy deep-fried blue cheese potato balls, shallot purée, and a red wine jus.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1427.2 kcals 2854.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 70.1 grams 140.2 grams
Fat 96.3 grams 192.5 grams
Protein 59.4 grams 118.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Butter
for the shallot purée
50
g
Blue Cheese
crumbled
2
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
100
ml
150
g
Butter
for the jus
GrainsCereals
200
g
Plain Flour
for coating
Liquids
300
ml
Beef Stock
reduced
100
ml
Meat
900
g
Beef Tail Fillets
on the bone
NutsSeeds
2
sprig
Thyme
fresh
1
tsp
Salt
to taste
1
tsp
Black Pepper
freshly ground
OilsFats
1
l
Vegetable Oil
for deep-frying
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
for drizzling
Vegetables
8
piece
Shallots
roughly chopped
150
g
Potatoes
boiled and riced
150
g

Steps

  • Fry shallots in 50g butter, add chicken stock, simmer, blend until smooth, and sieve.
  • Mix blue cheese, mashed potato, and cream then divide into 12 small balls.
  • Coat each ball in flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs, repeating the process twice.
  • Heat oil in a deep pan to 165°C.
  • Fry bonbons for 1-2 minutes until golden, then drain on paper and keep warm.
  • Preheat the oven to 250°C.
  • Roast fillets bone-side down for 10-15 minutes and rest for 15 minutes.
  • Deglaze the roasting tin with red wine and butter, reducing to a syrup.
  • Add beef stock and thyme, reduce by two-thirds, and sieve the gravy.
  • Season carved beef, serve on shallot purée with three bonbons and dressed rocket.