Surf and Turf

10m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the lobster tail in half lengthwise and remove the meat.
  2. 2Make the sauce by sautéing shallots in butter until lightly browned.
  3. 3Add tarragon (or sage or thyme/rosemary), garlic, and wine to the sauce and cook until slightly reduced.
  4. 4Stir in blueberries and vinegar, and reduce the sauce further.
  5. 5Season the filet mignon with crushed black pepper and sear in clarified butter until browned.
  6. 6Cook in 450°F (230°C) oven for 5 minutes, depending on your preference.
  7. 7Poach the asparagus in boiling water for 3-4 minutes.
  8. 8Add beef stock to the sauce. Adjust seasoning and strain the sauce.
  9. 9Sauté lobster medallions in clarified butter and deglaze the pan with cognac.
  10. 10Plate the dish with the sauce at the bottom, the filet mignon on top of the sauce, followed by the lobster and asparagus.

Ingredients

  • 2 filet mignon
  • 1 lobster tail
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup shallots
  • 1 tbsp tarragon
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup wine
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1.5 cup blueberry
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp cognac
  • 1 bunch asparagus

Equipment

knifecutting boardtwo frying pansovenstrainertongswhisk