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🍽️ Juicy Beef Fillet with Sweet Creamy Shallots

536 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 800 g shallots
• 600 g beef fillet (whole)
• salt
• pepper
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp liquid honey
• 250 ml white wine
• 1 clove garlic
• 5 sprigs thyme
• 200 ml whipping cream

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the shallots and cut them in half lengthwise.
2. 2. Season the beef fillet generously with salt and pepper.
3. 3. Heat oil in a casserole dish and sear the meat on all sides until browned.
4. 4. Remove the meat from the pot and set it aside for now.
5. 5. Add the shallots to the pot and sauté them briefly.
6. 6. Stir in the honey and let it caramelize briefly.
7. 7. Deglaze the shallots with the wine.
8. 8. Place the beef fillet back into the pot.
9. 9. Cover the pot and braise the meat for 8 to 10 minutes on each side.
10. 10. Remove the meat and wrap it in aluminum foil to let it rest.
11. 11. Finely chop the garlic and thyme leaves.
12. 12. Add the chopped herbs and cream to the sauce in the pot.
13. 13. Simmer the sauce uncovered for 8 minutes until it thickens.
14. 14. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
15. 15. Slice the beef fillet.
16. 16. Plate the meat with the shallots and serve.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 536
• Protein: 36 g · Fett/Fat: 32 g · Carbs: 14 g