Name: Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons (10 ml) mustard seeds, crushed; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) coriander seeds, crushed; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) black peppercorns, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cinnamon; 1 roast, about 3 lbs (1.4 kg) beef tenderloin, center cut or top sirloin; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Dijon mustard; 4 onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water; 8 cups (2 litres) chicken broth; 2 cups (500 ml) Marsala wine or Pineau des Charentes; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) molasses; 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream; 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter

To get ahead, you can brush the roast with the mustard and rub it with the spices the day before. Slice the onions and even prepare the sauce in advance. Cooking the roast should be done at the last moment.