Beef Loin with Spinach Puree

  • 4 beef loin steaks
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • 1/2 lb cremini mushrooms
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp parsley, minced
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves
  • heavy cream
  1. Wilt the spinach with a little salt.  Place the leaves in a food processor and blend until smooth.  Pour in 1/2 cup of cream and blend until smooth.  Season to taste and then place in a bowl that can be microwaved for re-heating.
  2. Rub each of the steaks with olive oil.  Rub in some cracked pepper and coarse salt.
  3. Heat a skillet until you can feel a good heat rising.  Sear your steaks on one side for about 3 minutes, flip them over and cook 2 minutes longer.  Splir 1 tbsp of butter into the pan and then remove the steaks.  Let them rest. 
  4. Meanwhile, saute the mushrooms with the garlic in the same skillet.  Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parlsey.
  5. Reheat the spinach sauce.
  6. Place the steaks on a heated platter and spoon on the mushrooms and any pan juices.  Spoon the sauce over top.  Serve.

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