Tournedos Rossini


The origins of the Classic French Dish ‘Tournedos Rossini’ by A Class Catering.
The classic dish’Tournedo Rossini’ is something I learnt to cook years ago as a young apprentice at ‘Towers Restaurant’ & always knew it was one of the classics but didn’t know when or where it originated.It is even on our Fine Dining Menu for A Class Catering.
By surfing the net I found out some interesting facts & origins of this classic dish’Tournedo Rossini’.
The dish was created in honour for Gioacchino Antonio Rossini(1792 1868)who was at the time famous in the world of music & was widely accepted by everyone as a great artist.But to his friends Rossini was also recognised as a knowledgeable gourmet & as equally an accomplished cook.
Tournedo Rossini was created by a much admired 19th century chef Casimir Moissons who was the head chef at the Maison Doree which just happened to be one of Rossini’s favourite restaurants & a close friend.Rossini was a friend,a critic & supporter of many of the greatest Chefs of his time,like Auguste Escoffier & Marie-Antoine Careme & all considered Rossini a true gourmet & an equally gifted artist as themselves.
The dish itself consists of a grilled tournedo (filet mignon)served on a crouton topped w/ a slice of foix gras garnished w /black truffle & finished w/ a madeira sauce.
The only thing I do differently is serve the crouton on mash & substitute the truffle for mushrooms.
As I said in the intro I knew it was a classic dish but now having that extra information & facts just makes me excited to cook it again at one our Fine Dining dinner parties at A Class Catering & give the guests a bit of a history lesson before the Main Course.

Our Fine Dining Menus can be found on our website http://aclasscatering.com.au/menus/fine-dining-menu/The price is $87.00 per person or $97.00 per person 50/50 plus Travel Laundry and Misc Childrens Meals if required $30.00 per child include  main course and dessert (please discuss for childrens preference)These prices includes Personal Chef, Waiter, all Crockery Cutlery Table cloths and Napkins,

We are Gluten free, Vegetarian and vegan friendly

A dinner party with A Class Catering is a unique event, that will be remembered for ever, with great food and service

Table cooking and Flambe, our talks on food history’ will be a highlight of your evening
Please checkout our Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/Illawarra-A-Class-Catering-253955547970484/?ref=bookmarks
For all photos, Videos and Testimonials, from past Dinner Parties
If you would like to make a booking, please Email me, address, food allergies,contact numbers,and special requests
Look forward to being of service,
Thans for reading
Chef Steve

Image may contain: people sitting and food