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Beef Wellington with Mushroom Duxelles

Beef Wellington with Mushroom Duxelles prepared dish

Beef wellington is a classic dish featuring a tender beef fillet coated with a rich mushroom duxelles and wrapped in flaky puff pastry. This impressive entrée is perfect for special occasions and is sure to impress your guests. Serve it with a side of roasted vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.

This recipe is british style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 30 min prep and 45 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 75 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include fresh thyme, salt, garlic, mushrooms.
  • Follow all 11 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme (chopped)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 400 g mushrooms (finely chopped)
  • 500 g puff pastry (thawed)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large egg yolk (beaten)
  • 1.2 kg beef tenderloin (trimmed)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 medium shallots (finely chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the shallots and garlic, cooking until softened.
  3. Add the finely chopped mushrooms and thyme, cooking until the mixture is dry and browned, about 10 minutes.
  4. Season the mushroom mixture with salt and pepper, then let it cool.
  5. Sear the beef tenderloin in a hot skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned, then remove from heat and let it cool.
  6. Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface to a rectangle large enough to wrap the beef.
  7. Spread the cooled mushroom duxelles evenly over the pastry, then place the beef on top.
  8. Wrap the pastry around the beef, sealing the edges with beaten egg yolk.
  9. Place the wrapped beef seam-side down on a baking sheet and brush the top with more egg yolk.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the beef reaches your desired doneness.
  11. Let the Beef Wellington rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 550
  • Protein: 40 g
  • Fat: 36 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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