MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Z'Tejas Smothered Filet Mignon Categories: Beef, Mushrooms, Dairy, Chilies, Sauces Yield: 4 Servings 4 Beef tenderloin filets - (8 oz ea) Steak-seasoning spice mix 2 c Mixed mushrooms 2 c Ancho/anaheim horseradish - sauce 2 tb Butter 4 tb Heavy cream MMMMM-----------------ANAHEIM HORSERADISH SAUCE---------------------- 3 Anaheim chilies; split, - de-veined, seeded 3 Shallots; sliced 3 cl Garlic; sliced 1/4 c Olive oil 3 c Red wine 3/4 c Beef stock 1 tb Dried thyme 2 Bay leaves 1/2 c Horseradish 2 tb Corn starch; mixed with: 1 1/2 c Water; +2 tb Season steaks with seasoning mixture. Grill steaks on both sides or broil to desired doneness. While steak is grilling, in a skillet, heat the 2 tb butter, the 2 cups of ancho sauce and the mushrooms until the mushrooms are softened. Add cream to mushroom mix and simmer just until warmed. Pour mushroom sauce mixture over steaks and serve. Anaheim Horseradish Sauce: Put olive oil in pan and saute peppers, shallots, and garlic over low heat, covered, until soft but not browned. Add red wine and simmer for 30 minutes. Add beef stock, thyme, bay leaves, horseradish, and simmer 30 minutes. In a small jar, mix 2 tb corn starch with 2 tb cold water and shake. Add the corn starch mixture and the remaining 1-1/2 cups of water to thicken the sauce. Strain mixture through a fine-sieved colander. Recipe FROM: http://www.ztejas.com/recipes Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM