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Sliced Beef Wellington showing pink center and flaky pastry
Elegant and delicious Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
The Mount Everest for home cooks. The challenge: crispy puff pastry outside, perfectly rare/medium beef inside. The secret is 'insulation': ham and mushroom paste (duxelles) protect the pastry from meat juices. The ultimate holiday centerpiece.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 620 kcal
🌍 Cuisine British

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Plastic Wrap: Essential for tight rolling.
  • Food Processor: For duxelles.
  • Skillet: To dry mushrooms.
  • Brush: For egg wash.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Mustard

Instructions

1 ✓

Salt/pepper beef. Sear in hot pan on all sides (1-2 mins). Brush with mustard while hot. Cool.

Tip: Mustard flavors meat; sear seals juices.
2 ✓

Blitz mushrooms, onion, garlic to paste. Dry sauté until NO moisture remains (Duxelles). Add thyme.

Tip: Moisture ruins the pastry.
3 ✓

Lay out plastic wrap. Layer prosciutto, then duxelles.

Tip: Prosciutto is the moisture barrier.
4 ✓

Place beef on top, roll tightly using plastic. Chill 20 mins to set shape.

Tip: Tight roll = professional look.
5 ✓

Wrap meat log in puff pastry. Seal edges with egg wash. Seam side down.

Tip: Ensure seam is sealed.
6 ✓

Brush with egg yolk. Score top lightly. Bake 400°F (200°C) 25-30 mins.

Tip: Golden brown = done. Target 125°F internal for rare.
7 ✓

Rest 10-15 mins before slicing.

Tip: Resting prevents juice flood.

Recipe FAQ

Soggy bottom?
Mushrooms weren't dry enough (cook out ALL water!) or didn't rest meat.
Gap between meat and crust?
Didn't wrap tightly enough.

Ingredients

  • 1.75 lbs Beef Tenderloin (center cut)
  • 10 oz Mushrooms
  • 1 small Shallot or Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 sprig Fresh Thyme
  • 8 slices Prosciutto (or Parma ham)
  • 1 lb Puff Pastry (thawed)
  • 2 large Egg Yolks
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Pepper