Filet Mignon, East Meets West

Name: Filet Mignon, East Meets West
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 25 h 45 min
Yield: Serves 6–8
Ingredients: 1 ½ lb. (750 g) pork filet mignon; 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons (25 g) butter; 1 ⅔ oz. (45 g) fresh ginger; A few leaves fresh cilantro (coriander), approx. ¼ oz. (8 g); 3 cups (750 ml) water; 1 stick lemongrass; 1 stick lemongrass; ½ lb. (500 g) basmati rice; 4 tablespoons (60 ml) oil (neutral, such as canola or grape-seed); 4 tablespoons (60 ml) oil (neutral, such as canola or grape-seed); 4 tablespoons (60 ml) sherry vinegar; Scant ½ cup (100 ml) dry white wine, such as Noilly Prat; Scant ½ cup (100 ml) dry white wine, such as Noilly Prat; Scant ½ cup (100 ml) dry white wine, such as Noilly Prat; Scant ½ cup (100 ml) dry white wine, such as Noilly Prat; 1 oz. (25 g) bittersweet chocolate, 60 percent cocoa, chopped; 1 oz. (25 g) bittersweet chocolate, 60 percent cocoa, chopped; 1 oz. (25 g) bittersweet chocolate, 60 percent cocoa, chopped; 1 oz. (25 g) bittersweet chocolate, 60 percent cocoa, chopped; A few drops of lemon juice; A few drops of lemon juice; 10 oz. (300 g) arugula (rocket); 10 oz. (300 g) arugula (rocket); 1 bunch fresh cilantro (coriander); 1 bunch fresh cilantro (coriander); 1 bunch fresh cilantro (coriander); Vinegar or soy sauce to taste; Vinegar or soy sauce to taste; Vinegar or soy sauce to taste; Oil as needed

Preparation info

Serves
6–8

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
26 hr

Appears in

Encyclopedia of Chocolate

By Frédéric Bau and École du Grand Chocolat Valrhona

Published 2017

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Ingredients

Filets mignons

1 ½ lb. (750 g) pork filet mignon
1 tablespoon plus

Main course
Garnish
Microwave

Method

A day ahead, prepare the filets mignons. Remove the fat from the meat and prepare the marinade. Thinly slice the sticks of lemongrass and peel and grate the ginger. In a bowl, combine the white wine, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Heat in a saucepan without allowing it to boil.

Chop the chocolate and melt it slowly in a bain-marie or in the microwave oven