Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Basil-Curry Mayonnaise

Name: Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Basil-Curry Mayonnaise
Prep time: 1 h 8 min
Cook time: 1 h 8 min
Total time: 1 h 8 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms beef tenderloin, trimmed; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teapsoons coriander seeds; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 Tbsp curry powder; 79 milliliters finely chopped fresh basil leaves; 3 cloves garlic; 0 teaspoons kosher salt, plus 2 teaspoons; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters mascarpone cheese, at room temperature; 237 milliliters mayonnaise; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Need If you have basil leaves, pepper, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Instructions

For the beef: Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a heavy baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.

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Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray

Beef

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Baking Sheet

Oven

In a mortar and pestle, or spice grinder, finely grind the cumin seeds and coriander seeds.

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Whole Coriander Seeds

Cumin Seeds

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Mortar And Pestle

Heat a small skillet over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add the spices and cook for a few seconds until aromatic and toasted.

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Spices

Put the spices in a small bowl. Chop the garlic on a cutting board and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Holding a chef's knife at a 45 degrees angle, scrape the garlic and salt together to form a paste.

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Garlic

Spices

Salt

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Cutting Board

Chefs Knife

Bowl

Add the garlic paste to the bowl with the spices.

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Garlic Paste

Spices

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Bowl

Add the remaining 2 teaspoons salt, black pepper, and oil and stir until smooth.

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Black Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

Put the meat on the prepared baking sheet and rub with the spice mixture. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 125 degrees F, for medium-rare.

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Meat

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Baking Sheet

Kitchen Thermometer

Remove from the oven and transfer the meat to a cutting board. Cover the meat loosely with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.

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Meat

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Cutting Board

Aluminum Foil

Oven

For the mayonnaise: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mascarpone cheese, basil, curry powder, and paprika until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Mascarpone

Salt And Pepper

Curry Powder

Mayonnaise

Paprika

Basil

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Whisk

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To serve: Slice the meat into 1/4-inch thick slices and arrange on a platter. Spoon the mayonnaise mixture into a small serving bowl and serve alongside the sliced meat.

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Mayonnaise

Meat

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Bowl