Spring Dinner Political Party | Beef & Porcini Mushroom & Irish Gaelic Patato Gratin


We hosted Mike’s parents in conclusion nighttime for dinner.  We’ve been on jump intermission this week, spending some fourth dimension at abode as well as some at the beach.  When we’re abode as well as convey the luxury of niggling some the house, at that spot is zip I’d rather produce than innovation a dinner.  


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The Menu

I’ve had the itch to recreate this dinner since Dec when my friend served it at a dinner party.  Everything was thus delicious as well as complimentary, indulgent without beingness to heavy.

Roasted Asparagus

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The conditions hither is finally turning spring-ish inwards the in conclusion brace of days, simply the evenings as well as mornings are yet cool.  This carte would live perfect during the holidays, simply the roasted asparagus as well as rainbow carrots also brand it experience springy, too.  While the Beef Tenderloin, e'er a treat, the existent star of this carte is the Porcini & Potato gold Gratin.  The potatoes are sliced as well as then as well as layered amongst sautéed porcini mushrooms as well as a mascarpone cheese as well as parmesan mixture.  The mascarpone melts into a creamy sauce that compliments the beef perfectly.  This is definitely a special occasion recipe.  I also mean value the mushrooms brand the carte experience to a greater extent than spring-ish, too.

I bought dried porcini mushrooms at our local "fancy" grocery store, simply I mean value yous tin also abide by them at Whole Foods.


This is a two pound beef tenderloin.  I had the butcher cutting it to this size, which is prissy for a pocket-size dinner of 4-5 guests.






Essential for entertaining, every special tin live prepared inwards advance.  The hateful solar daytime before, the Potatoes tin live assembled as well as baked earlier the party, as well as the carrots, asparagus as well as beef tin live prepped as well as laid to teach on the canvas pans.  You tin see, I convey everything spread out earlier the guests arrive.  Everything is ready!

Here is a timeline : 

The Day Before or Day Of : 

-Porcini & Potatoes Gratin : Assemble Completely 
-Asparagus : Wash & Trim, position inwards plastic bag
-Carrots : Peel & Chop, position inwards plastic bag
-Beef : Trim (if non already), roll inwards plastic




The Potatoes earlier baking.  You tin brand them upwards to a hateful solar daytime inwards advance to this point.


Two Hours Before : 

-Preheat Oven to 350
-Asparagus & Carrots : On canvas pan, drizzle amongst olive fossil oil & body of body of water salt
-Beef : On Sheet Pan, coat inwards body of body of water common salt & pepper

1:30 Before Dinner : 

-Bake Potatoes, 1:20 minutes

1:00 Before Dinner : 

-Put Beef inwards the Oven


:20 Before Dinner

-Check on Beef (125-130 degrees F on meat thermometer), push clit out as well as comprehend amongst foil when done.  The two pound beef took well-nigh 40-50 minutes.  
-Put Asparagus & Carrots inwards the Oven
-Check Potatoes, withdraw from oven if tender as well as bubbly, comprehend amongst foil

:00 Dinner Time

-Pull out Asparagus & Carrots
-Slice Beef
-Remove Foil from Potatoes

Serving : 

On a large Platter, house sliced beef downward the center.  Place asparagus on 1 side of the beef, as well as carrots on the other.  Serve potatoes from baking dish.








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I used mix as well as check silverware as well as low, heavy French tumblers for water.  I don't frequently position vino spectacles ask at the tabular array because nosotros typically serve vino earlier dinner.  It saves me from having double glasses.


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