Heart of Filet Mignon, Aphrodisiac Sauce and Caramelized Root Vegtables

Ingredients

• • 4 carrots, long and thin
  • 4 small parsnips
  • 4 salsify (optional)
  • 1 large beet
  • 12 red pearl onions
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 4 thick slices of beef tenderloin
  • Oil
  • Butter

• Aphrodisiac Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) butter
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Madeira wine
  • 1 piece 2-inch (5-cm) ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup (250 ml) demi-glace
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
  • Nutmeg to taste
  • Pink Pepper