Name: Wasabi-Crusted Roast Beef Tenderloin
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. black sesame seeds; 1 cup/55 g fresh bread crumbs (see Cook’s Note); 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus ½ cup/115 g; Kosher or fine sea salt; 3 tbsp. canola or other neutral oil; 3 tbsp Fresh Wasabi Paste; 3 tbsp. unsalted roasted shelled pistachio nuts; One 1¾-to-2-lb/800-to-910-g beef tenderloin; Freshly ground pepper; 1 tbsp. curry powder; 1 egg yolk; 1 tsp. kosher or fine sea salt

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Roots

By Diane Morgan

Published 2012

About

Elegance is the word for this main course, especially with the nut butter and wasabi-crusted top. Beef tenderloin is the cut from which filets mignons are portioned, so you and your lucky guests will be eating a tender, great-flavored cut. Armed with an instant-read thermometer and an accurately calibrated oven, any cook can succeed with this recipe—even a novice. Freeze the extra flavored butter and cut slices to top grilled or pan-seared steaks, lamb, or pork.