
- Yield: 4 servings
Garam Masala Rubbed Wagyu Tenderloin
Recipe courtesy of Bonita Bay Club Director of Culinary Operations Richard Brumm, CEC, CCA, and Chef Vanessa Mogashoa, one of Bonita Bay's H-2B team members
Ingredients
- Ingredients for the Tenderloin:
- tenderloin - 1 ea., cleaned, barrel only
- kosher salt - to taste
- freshly ground black pepper - to taste
- garam masala - to taste
- Wondra flour - as needed
- savoy cabbage - 4 leaves, blanched
- beurre monte - as needed
- Ingredients for the Butternut Squash:
- butternut squash - 1 ea.
- Ingredients for the Butternut Fondant:
- butternut squash - 1 head
- extra virgin olive oil - 10 gms.
- kosher salt - to taste
- freshly ground black pepper - to taste
- garam masala - 5 gms.
- light brown sugar - 15 gms.
- Ingredients for the Butternut Purée:
- chicken stock - 100 ml.
- heavy cream - 30 gms.
- butternut squash offcuts - 70 gms.
- thyme - 5 gms.
- rosemary - 5 gms.
- kosher salt - to taste
- freshly ground black pepper - to taste
- garlic powder - 5 gms.
- garam masala - 5 gms.
- xanthan gum - 0.02 gms.
- Ingredients for the Butternut Powder:
- butternut squash offcuts - 50 gms.
- crushed red pepper - 5 gms.
- kosher salt - to taste
- Ingredients for the Caulini:
- caulini - 4 florets, blanched
- kosher salt - to taste
- freshly ground white pepper - to taste
- beurre monte - to taste
- Ingredients for the Pinotage Jus:
- tenderloin trim - 240 gms.
- shallots - 30 gms.
- garlic - 15 gms.
- rosemary - 10 gms.
- thyme - 10 gms.
- bay leaf - 1 ea.
- green peppercorns - 5 gms.
- pinotage - 240 gms.
- veal glace - 500 gms.
- garam marsala - 1 gm.
- butternut squash powder - 2 gms.
- butter - 30 gms.
- Ingredients for the Spiced Cracker:
- buckwheat flour - 60 gms.
- potato starch - 10 gms.
- granulated sugar - 12 gms.
- kosher salt - 5 gms.
- garam marsala - 2 gms.
- water - 45 gms.
- neutral oil - 30 gms.
- egg white - 10 gms.
- Ingredients for Plating:
- tenderloin - 4 ea.
- squash fondant - 4 ea.
- squash purée - 40 gms.
- caulini - 4 florets
- pinotage jus - 45 gms.
- pomegranate - 12 ariels
- spiced crackers - 8 ea. (4 of each shape)
Instructions
Procedure for the Tenderloin:
- Season tenderloin liberally with salt and pepper and lightly with garam masala.
- Dry blanched cabbage leaves.
- Place cabbage leaves in a single even layer on plastic foodservice wrap.
- Dust lightly, but evenly with Wondra flour.
- Place tenderloin barrel onto cabbage leaf and wrap tightly in several layers of wrap. Poke holes with sausage spike and tighten to remove any air gaps. Tie off ends.
- Cryovac then probe.
- Sous vide at 130°F to 118°F internal.
- Remove from circulator and dry exterior with food safe towels.
- Coat with beurre monte for service.
Procedure for Fondant:
- Wash and peel the butternut squash. Separate heads from the bulbs. Halve and seed bulbs.
- Cut ¼-inch planks from the heads then, cut four rounds using a 30 mm. round cutter.
- Season with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, garam masala and light brown sugar.
- Place fondant on a silpat and bake at 350°F 3 bar for 15 minutes.
Procedure for Purée:
- Place chicken stock and heavy cream in a medium-sized pot on medium heat.
- Add the aromatics (rosemary, thyme) and butternut squash. Simmer over medium heat until squash is soft.
- Separate the liquid from the product using a chinoise.
- Purée using a Vitamix until smooth, thinning with poaching liquid as needed.
- Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Return to Vitamix. Add xanthan gum and process until combined.
- Chinoise and transfer to squeeze bottle for service.
Procedure for Butternut Powder:
- Season remaining squash with crushed red pepper and salt.
- Dehydrate for 24 hours at 165°F.
- Process in spice grinder until powdered. Sift through fine mesh. Reserve for service.
Procedure for the Caulini:
- Trim and blanch 4 florets of caulini. Season with salt, pepper and coat in beurre monte for service.
Procedure for the Pinotage Jus:
- In appropriate heavy-bottom pot, sear tenderloin scraps in clarified butter.
- Add shallots, garlic, herbs and peppercorns. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Deglaze with pinotage and reduce to au sec.
- Add veal glace and simmer 30 minutes.
- Finish with garam masala, butternut squash powder, and emulsify with butter.
- Chinoise and transfer to thermal carafe for service.
Procedure for the Spiced Cracker:
- With whisk, combine dry ingredients.
- Add water to dry ingredients and mix to combine.
- Add oil. Combine.
- Add egg white and fold until smooth batter forms.
- Rest 15 minutes to fully hydrate.
- Lightly spray desired molds (use two complimenting shapes) and fill with batter. Scrape mold completely clean to allow for perfect release.
- Bake at 300°F 3 bars for 6-10 minutes.
- Release while still hot with thin, sharp spatula/palette knife.
- Transfer to flat baking sheet or mold to desired shape and bake an additional 2-4 minutes.
- Dust with squash powder and reserve for service.
Procedure for Plating:
- Reheat tenderloin in 280°F 3 three bars until warmed through. Slice into 4 sections.
- Reheat caulini.
- Pipe a ring of butternut squash purée onto plate.
- Arrange tenderloin, Caulini and fondant symmetrically onto edge of ring.
- Garnish with ariels and crackers.