Name: Beef medallions with saucy shiitakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil, plus 1.5 tsp; 4 beef fillet medallions (about 115g each), patted dry; 0.25 tsp salt, plus more for seasoning; Freshly ground black pepper; 115g shiitake mushrooms (about 12 medium), stemmed; 2 shallots, coarsely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 60ml Cognac or other brandy, or Madeira; 60ml chicken stock, homemade or reduced salt ready-made stock; 3 tbsp sour cream; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves