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Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington! Inside this package of golden puff pastry is a juicy, tender roast beef covered in a mushroom-herb mixture and baked to a medium-rare
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Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 1 3 pound center-cut beef tenderloin
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 tablespoon butter divided
  • 3 or 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard

For the Duxelles:

  • 2 pounds Crimini mushroom finely chopped
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic grated or crushed
  • 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/3 cup red wine

To Assemble:

  • 8 ounces prosciutto thinly sliced,
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 2 eggs lightly whisked with 1 tablespoon water
  • Maldon salt flakes or coarse salt
  • Thyme sprigs for garnish

Instructions

  • Tie butcher's string around the beef tenderloin in 5 or 6 places to keep the cylindrical shape of the beef.
  • Season the tenderloin generously with salt and pepper and set aside to come to room temperature while preparing the Duxelles.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed skillet set over high heat, add the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. When the butter has melted, add the beef tenderloin. Sear the beef 3 minutes on each side and each end to a deep brown.
  • Transfer the beef to a plate and remove the string.

For the Duxelles:

  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and add the mushrooms, shallots and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often for 5 minutes. Add the wine, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid has evaporated and is thick and paste-like, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove the mushroom mixture from the heat and stir in the thyme. Add salt and pepper to taste. 
  • Transfer the mushroom mixture to a dish and refrigerate to cool.

To Assemble:

  • Place a large sheet or overlapping sheets of plastic wrap on your work surface that is about twice as long and wide as the tenderloin.
  • Add strips of the prosciutto onto the plastic wrap overlapping them, shingle-style, slightly, to create a square.
  • Spread the cooled mushroom mixture evenly on the prosciutto keeping 2-inch border all around.
  • Brush the tenderloin on all sides with the Dijon mustard and place on top of the mushroom mixture at the edge closest to you.
  • Using the plastic wrap, pull the edge over and begin rolling the prosciutto-mushroom mixture tightly over the beef. Twist the ends of the plastic wrap and place the package in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F
  • Dust flour on the work surface and lay down a sheet of puff pastry, lightly roll the pastry, both length and width, that will cover the tenderloin.
  • Remove the plastic from the beef tenderloin and place on the puff pastry, at the edge closest to you. Brush the far edge with the egg-wash.
  • Gently roll the pastry over the beef until it completely encloses the beef roll, seaming it at the bottom as it meets the egg-wash.
  • Fold each end of the puff pastry trimming excess with a knife and tucking underneath.
  • Brush the pastry covered beef with egg-wash and transfer to the refrigerator for 15-minutes to firm up the pastry.
  • Place the Beef Wellington on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with egg-wash once more.
  • With a sharp knife, lightly cut decorative slits on the surface of the pastry. Sprinkle with Maldon salt flakes or coarse salt.
  • Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the pastry is a dark golden color and the internal temperature is 135°F for medium-rare. Cover with aluminum foil if the pastry begins to darken.
  • Let rest for 10-minutes before serving. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fresh thyme or herbs of choice. Slice 3/4-inch thick.

Notes

  1. The secret to getting a deep, dark crust is to not move the beef for 3 minutes before turning to sear another side.
  2. To cool the mushroom mixture quickly, spread it out on a plate and place in the freezer for about 5 minutes.
  3. The reason for adding the prosciutto is to create a barrier between the beef and the pastry crust. This will prevent moisture making the bottom crust soggy.
  4. The prosciutto should only slightly overlap each other so there is no gaps between them. Overlapped too thick a layer of prosciutto will make slicing the roast more difficult.
  5. Use the plastic to roll the prosciutto-mushroom mixture sushi-style into a tight roll.
  6. Lightly roll the puff pastry to cover the beef roll and seal at the edge with egg-wash
  7. Trim each end like you would when gift wrapping, seal with egg-wash and tucking underneath.
  8. Cut decorative slits to allow for steam to escape.
  9. If the pastry browns to your preference before it has reached the temperature, cover with aluminum foil.
  10. To make this Beef Wellington in advance: Once the beef is rolled into a plastic- wrapped log it can be refrigerated overnight or frozen until ready to thaw, wrap in puff-pasty and bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice, 3/4-inch thick | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.8g | Protein: 39.5g | Fat: 17.7g | Saturated Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 377mg | Fiber: 0.07g | Sugar: 1.5g