Beef fillet with red wine shallots & parsnip puree, you've never eaten meat like this before

Looking for a simple yet impressive oven-baked beef fillet recipe? This festive beef fillet marinated in herbs with red wine shallots and creamy parsnip puree is perfect for special occasions, Christmas, New Year's Eve, or a romantic dinner for two. In this video, I'll show you step by step how to sear the tender fillet to perfection, conjure up a flavorful red wine sauce, and prepare a velvety root vegetable puree.

I make it this way because the meat blends so beautifully with the herbs, and the sweet and spicy shallots round out the flavor. The creamy purée brings it all together—a real treat for meat lovers!
Ingredients for 2 people:
For the beef fillet:
• 2 pieces of beef fillet, approx. 180 g each (approx. 6.3 oz each)
• 1 tbsp coarse mustard
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Salt, pepper
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp butter

For the red wine shallots:
• 4 shallots, halved
• 150 ml red wine (approx. ⅔ cup)
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp butter
• Salt, pepper

For the parsnip puree:
• 300 g parsnips, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
• 1 small potato, diced
• 100 ml cream or milk (approx. ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)
• 20 g butter (approx. 1 ½ tbsp)
• Salt, nutmeg

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With love,
Your Anna 🤗