Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington is a show-stopping dish that combines tender beef fillet, earthy mushroom duxelles, and crispy puff pastry for an unforgettable culinary experience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef fillet
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 8 oz mixed mushrooms (cremini and shiitake, finely chopped)
- 6 slices prosciutto
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Sear the beef fillet in olive oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove from heat and let rest.
- In the same skillet, cook chopped mushrooms until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- Lay prosciutto on plastic wrap, overlapping slightly; spread mushroom mixture over it.
- Place the seared beef on top of the mushrooms, roll tightly using the plastic wrap into a log shape.
- Roll out puff pastry to encase the beef log; seal edges with egg wash.
- Brush the top with egg wash and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 125°F for medium-rare.
- Let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg