Solomillo del Fraile - The Friar's Beef Tenderloin with Mushrooms
Solomillo del Fraile - The Friar's Beef Tenderloin with Mushrooms is a Spanish-style Filipino dish which is easy to cook for any occasion with either beef sirloin, flank or skirt steak. Pan fry quickly in extra virgin olive oil and butter, and add the bell peppers and mushrooms at the end. Serve this with salad greens and steamed rice. This is a recipe of The Quirino Kitchen by Elizabeth Ann Quirino
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 138kcal
Equipment
- Meat mallet
- 1 Large Skillet, nonstick - 12 inches diameter
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef sirloin, flank or skirt steak
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole white or yellow onion, sliced
- 2 stalks scallion whites, chopped
- 1 whole medium-sized red bell pepper, sliced, seeded
- 1 cup button or straw mushrooms, wiped clean if fresh; drained, if canned
- 2 stalks scallion greens, for garnish
For serving:
- steamed rice
Instructions
To prepare beef tenderloin:
- On a large chopping board, place the slab of beef tenderloin. Using a meat mallet, pound the meat all over, to tenderize. (Note: Use the back of a large knife if you don't have a mallet).Marinate the tenderloin with the Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.Keep in a covered container and let the tenderloin marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour till ready to cook.
To cook the Beef Tenderloin with Mushrooms:
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, add the extra virgin olive oil and butter. When butter has melted and oil is hot enough, saute the garlic, onions and scallion whites for about 2 minutes till fragrant.Add the whole piece of beef tenderloin and pan fry for about 8 to 10 minutes till medium or well done.Add the bell pepper slices and mushrooms. Stir around for 1 minute.Sprinkle the scallion greens for garnish.Serve warm with rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 100grams | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 1384mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg