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Beef Wellington (for two) is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Beef Wellington (for two) is something which I have loved my whole life.
Place one of the mustard-coated beef fillet on top of the mushroom mixture, then top the piece of beef with another spoonful of the mushroom mixture, making sure to pat it down flat across the top of the meat. Layer with another piece of ham and close the the Wellington by folding the puff pastry over the center of the meat. There are few dishes more elegant than beef Wellington. Classic beef Wellington is made with a single, large tenderloin of beef.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook beef wellington (for two) using 14 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Beef Wellington (for two):
- Take 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
- Prepare 1 large filet mignon
- Get Dash salt, pepper, & dried thyme
- Take 2 Tbs. brown mustard
- Get 1 Tbs. olive oil
- Prepare 8 oz. cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
- Prepare 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- Prepare 1 clove garlic, minced
- Take 1/2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- Make ready Dash Sherry wine (optional)
- Take 4 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced
- Prepare Dash flour
- Get 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- Make ready 1 egg beaten (dash of water)
Fold up, and seal all the edges, making sure the seams are not too thick. Reserve the final third of pastry for another use. Top Tips To Make This Easy Beef Wellington Recipe for Two. Buy good quality steak fillets, it's the star of the show!
Steps to make Beef Wellington (for two):
- Heat a medium sized heavy skillet and add oil. Over medium-high heat, sear the "seasoned" beef until browned on all sides, including the sides, about 1 minute per side.
- Transfer to a plate. Coat all sides with mustard. Let cool in fridge.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil to prepare the “duxelles.” Add the mushrooms & shallots and begin to sauté. Add a bit of butter along with garlic, dried thyme, and dash of sherry.
- Cook and stir until all liquid has evaporated 25-30 minutes. Add a dash of salt & pepper and place in a bowl to cool. [Tend to your side dishes]
- Place plastic wrap down on a work surface (2x the length and width of the beef). Lay the prosciutto slices on the wrap (shingling them) in a 6” square pattern. Spread the duxelles thinly over the prosciutto.
- Place the beef at the bottom of the first prosciutto slice. Using the plastic wrap, begin to roll the beef up tightly, tucking the prosciutto sides as you roll. Twist ends of wrap tightly. Transfer to freezer for 10 minutes.
- Lightly flour work surface and spread out puff pastry. Place the beef in the center and trim off the sides (and top) of the pastry a bit. Brush the pastry edges with egg wash and fold things up (a present / gift).
- Place seam side down on a plate. Decorate the top by braiding or a simple X (use egg wash like glue), and then chill for 20 minutes.
- Heat oven to 400°.
- Transfer the Wellington to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with egg wash all over and sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Bake until pastry is golden and the center registers 120°F for medium-rare, about 25 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before making a center cut (dividing the Wellington into two).
- Spoon a port wine/ beef reduction sauce on each plate half. Add the Wellington and top with a bit more gravy. Complete the dish with the sides and enjoy.
Top Tips To Make This Easy Beef Wellington Recipe for Two. Buy good quality steak fillets, it's the star of the show! Sear the steaks so that they are a really dark brown, this helps to seal in the flavor. Ensure that the pastry is well sealed around the edges, you can use a fork to press the two layers together. Once upon a time, it seemed as if every dinner party was built around Beef Wellington.
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