Faux Filets Grillés avec Sauce Choron

Name: Faux Filets Grillés avec Sauce Choron (Grilled Beef Steak with Choron Sauce)
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 grams (2 teaspoons) fresh tarragon, haché; 3 grams (2 teaspoons) fresh chervil (or flat-leaf parsley), haché; 3 grams (2 teaspoons) cracked black pepper, mignonette; 200 milliliters (14 tablespoons) warm clarified butter; ¼ bunch watercress, washed, tough stems removed; 40 milliliters (2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons) vegetable oil; 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature; Four 150-gram (5¼-ounce) pieces well-trimmed strip loin of beef; 10 grams (2 teaspoons) unsalted butter for lustrer; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 90 milliliters (6 tablespoons) water; 40 milliliters (2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons) white vinegar; 20 grams (¾ ounce) shallots, ciselé; 3 grams (2 teaspoons) dried tarragon; 10 grams (2 teaspoons) unsalted butter; 10 grams (⅓ ounce) shallots, ciselé; ½ clove garlic, crushed; 100 grams (3½ ounces) tomatoes concassé

Grilled Beef Steak with Choron Sauce

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine

By French Culinary Institute

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

For the fondue

10 grams (2 teaspoons) unsalted butter
10 grams (

Europe
France
Main course
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

Prepare your mise en place.

Before preparing the steaks, make the sauce. Start with the tomato fondue, which is a component of Choron sauce. Heat a sautoir or russe over medium heat. When just hot, add the butter. When melted, add the shallots and garlic and sauté for about 4 minutes or just until they have sweated their liquid, are soft, and have not taken o