Love Me Tenderloin Minute-Steaks with Fried Okra

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For the sauce:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (cut 1/2 of this amount into cubes), divided

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 cup button mushrooms (about 3 ounces), cleaned, trimmed and sliced

1/2 cup demi-glace

4 tablespoons tomato paste

1 cup red wine

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the okra:

1 liter canola for deep-fryer

1 cup cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 pound small okra, scrubbed and tips of stems removed

For the beef:

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

1 (3-pound) beef tenderloin, sliced into 1/4-inch thick "minute" steaks

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper