ANCHO AND COFFEE RUBBED BEEF WITH WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE

ANCHO AND COFFEE RUBBED BEEF WITH WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE image

Categories Beef

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

SPICE RUB:
2 TBSP ancho chile powder
2 TBSP instant espresso powder
1 TBSP dk br sugar
1 TBSP gr coriander
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp gr blk pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
MUSHROOM SAUCE:
3 dried ancho or pasilla chiles*
6 cups low salt ch broth
3 TBSP olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 pds assorted fresh wild mushrooms*
2 cups dry red wine
cayenne pepper
STEAKS:
4 1 1/2 - 2 in. thick filet mignon steaks (ea about 12 oz)
2 TBSP olive oil
6 TBSP chopped fresh cilantro divided

Steps:

FOR SPICE RUB: mix all ing. in small bowl. (can be made 1 wk ahead. Cover and store at room temp) FOR MUSHROOM SAUCE: Place chiles in med. bowl. Pour enough boiling water over to cover. Let soak until chiles soften, turning occ., about 30 min. Transfer chiles to plate (reserve 1/2 cup soaking liquid). Stem chiles, open, and remove seeds. Place chiles in mini processor; add reserved 1/2 cup soaking liquid. Blend until smooth. (puree can be made 3 days ahead. Transfer to bowl. Cover and chill) Boil broth in lg saucepan over high heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 25 min. Set reduced broth aside. Heat oil in heavy lg skillet over med.-high heat. Add onion; saute until beginning to soften, about 4 min. Add garlic and stir 1 min. Add mushrooms Saute until brown and tender and almost all juices have evaporated, about 9 minutes. Add wine and boil until almost all wine has evaporated, stirring often, about 9 min. Mix in chile puree and 1 1/2 cups reduced broth. Simmer 1 min. to blend. Season sauce with cayenne, salt, and pepper. (can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill sauce and remaining reduced broth separately.) FOR STEAKS: Preheat oven to 375. Sprinkle both sides of steaks generously with spice rub. Heat large ovenproof skillet over med-high heat. Add 2 TBSP oil. Add steaks and sear until brown and crusty, 1-2 min. per side. Transfer skillet to oven . Roast steaks until cooked to desired doneness, about 8 min for med-rare. Meanwhile, rewarm sauce. Mix in 4 TBSP cilantro. Thin sauce with remaining reduced broth by TBSPfuls if desired. Transfer steakes to plates. Spoon sauce over. Sprinkle with remaining 2 TBSP cilantro