Beef Wellington: The Ultimate Indulgent Recipe for Home Chefs
The perfect guide to creating a classic Beef Wellington, ideal for special occasions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Meat-based
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef tenderloin
- 1 pound mushrooms
- 8 slices prosciutto
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the beef with salt and pepper, then sear it in a hot pan.
- Chop the mushrooms and sauté until almost dry.
- Spread Dijon mustard over the beef.
- Layer prosciutto onto a sheet of plastic wrap, then spread the mushroom mixture on top.
- Place the beef in the center and roll tightly.
- Wrap in puff pastry and brush with egg.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Let the Wellington rest before slicing.
- Serve with a rich red wine sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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