Beef tenderloin with herb-nut crust

Name: Beef tenderloin with herb-nut crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 750 g beef tenderloin; Salt; Pepper (freshly ground); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley; 1 tbsp freshly chopped coriander leaves; 150 g soft butter; 4 Tbsp breadcrumbs; 1 egg yolk; 40 g chopped walnuts

Prep: 15min

| Servings: 4 | Cook: 45min

Beef tenderloin with herb-nut crust is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the beef category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

750 g beef tenderloin
Salt
Pepper (freshly ground)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 tbsp freshly chopped coriander leaves
150 g soft butter
4 Tbsp breadcrumbs
1 egg yolk
40 g chopped walnuts

Instructions

1.
Preheat the oven to 160°C with both fan and top heating.
2.
Wash the meat, pat dry, season with salt and pepper, then sear in hot oil on all sides until browned. Place on a rack (with a fat pan underneath) in the oven for 30-45 minutes depending on thickness.
3.
Mix the herbs with butter, breadcrumbs, egg yolk, and walnuts. Season with salt and pepper. Spread over the meat about 5 minutes before the end of cooking.