Pan-seared beef tenderloin with pear and honey couscous, a recipe from Gourmetpedia, for food lovers

Ingredients

• - 700 g (1 lb. 12 oz.) beef tenderloin
• - 2 tbsp. olive oil
• - 1/2 tsp. thyme
• - 3 pears
• - juice of 1 lemon
• - 10 g (2 tsp.) butter
• - 3 Tbsp. honey
• - 200 ml (3/4 cup) cider
• - 2 Tbsp. grainy mustard
• - 200 ml (3/4 cup) water
• - 1 package (250 g) spiced or traditional couscous
• - salt and pepper