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Beef Wellington

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A detailed guide on making the classic Beef Wellington, perfect for special occasions. This recipe involves preparing a beef tenderloin wrapped in a mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, and crepe, all encased in puff pastry.

00:45:00 total

Serves 8

medium

Meat Main Course

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Ingredients

  1. beef tenderloin (chateaubriand) - 4-4.5 pounds (about 4-4.5 pounds)
  2. salt - to taste (to taste)
  3. pepper - to taste (to taste)
  4. Dijon mustard - as needed (for brushing)
  5. clarified butter - as needed (for searing)
  6. mushrooms - 10 ounces (finely chopped, portobello or your choice)
  7. shallots - as needed (finely chopped)
  8. butter - as needed (for cooking mushrooms)
  9. prosciutto - as needed
  10. ham - as needed (black forest, optional)
  11. tarragon - as needed (fresh, or thyme/rosemary)
  12. egg white - 1 (for binding duxelles)
  13. flour - 1 cup (for crepes)
  14. eggs - 2 (for crepes)
  15. milk - 1 cup (for crepes)
  16. puff pastry - as needed
  17. egg yolks - as needed (for egg wash)
  18. milk - as needed (for egg wash, optional)
  19. fleur de sel - as needed (for finishing)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Beef Tenderloin: Season the beef tenderloin with salt and pepper, sear in clarified butter until browned, then brush with Dijon mustard and let rest in the fridge.
  2. Make Mushroom Duxelles: Cook finely chopped shallots in butter, add mushrooms, cook until water evaporates, then add ham and tarragon. Bind with egg white and cool.
  3. Prepare Crepes: Mix flour, eggs, and milk to make a batter. Cook thin crepes in a buttered pan.
  4. Assemble Beef Wellington: Wrap the beef in crepes, then in prosciutto, followed by a layer of mushroom duxelles. Wrap the assembly in puff pastry, seal with egg wash, and decorate as desired.
  5. Bake: Bake at 400°F until the pastry is golden brown. Let rest before slicing.

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