Description
A classic beef wellington recipe featuring tender beef fillet wrapped in puff pastry with mushroom duxelles and prosciutto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs beef fillet
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Sear beef fillet in olive oil until browned on all sides. Set aside.
- Sauté mushrooms and garlic until dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- Lay prosciutto slices flat, spread mushroom mixture over them, then place beef on top.
- Roll the prosciutto and mushrooms around the beef.
- Wrap the beef in puff pastry, sealing edges with beaten egg.
- Brush pastry with egg wash and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Chill the wrapped beef before baking for best results.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure doneness (130°F for medium-rare).
- Serve with a side of roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: beef wellington, classic recipe, puff pastry, beef fillet