Longan Five-Spice Beef Tenderloin with Crispy Shallots

Serves 4 This recipe takes longan in a completely different direction. Instead of making a traditional sweet reduction, ripe longan is blended with soy, rice vinegar, ginger and Chinese five-spice to create a glossy savory-sweet sauce for tender beef. Ingredients Beef – 1 1/4 lb (567 g) beef tenderloin steaks, approximately 1 1/2 inches thick- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) neutral cooking oil- 1 teaspoon kosher salt- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Longan Five-Spice Sauce…