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Beef Wellington Recipe

This is a classic for a reason! Treat your family or guests with the delicious simplicity of fillet wrapped in hearty pastry.

Difficulty

Advanced

Prep Time

20

Cooking Time

55

Serves

8

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1kg SPAR fillet steak
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

 

Mushroom Duxelle

  • 500g SPAR Freshline mushrooms
  • ½ medium SPAR Freshline onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 8 slices Prosciutto or Parma ham
  • 3 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed but cold
  • 2 SPAR eggs, lightly whisked

Recipe Method

Fillet

  1. Season your fillet generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron or frying pan over a medium-high heat.
  3. Sear the fillet on each side until a golden-brown crust forms.
  4. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest.

Mushroom Duxelle

  1. Using a food processor, add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
  2. Pulse the food processor until a puree is formed.
  3. In a frying pan on medium-high heat, add the mixture.
  4. Fry until all the moisture has evaporated.
  5. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool down.

Hints & Tips

Assembly:

  1. Roll out a layer of plastic wrap, lay your ham evenly, overlapping every section of the plastic.
  2. Spread the mushroom mixture next, leave roughly 2.5cm on each side.
  3. Rub your mustard over the cooled fillet and roll it up in the ham and mushroom mixture.
  4. Wrap the plastic wrap tightly around the fillet and pastry. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat your oven to 200°C
  6. Roll your cold puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface.
  7. Place the wrapped fillet in the centre of your puff pastry and brush the egg mixture around the fillet.
  8. Tightly roll the fillet in the pastry.
  9. Using the remaining egg mixture, brush the outside of the puff pastry and cut lines in the top.
  10. Bake in the oven for ~45 minutes until golden brown.
  11. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

 

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