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The Ultimate Beef Wellington
The Ultimate Beef Wellington is a show-stopping roast for special occasions. Tender beef fillet is wrapped with mushroom duxelles and prosciutto, then encased in buttery pastry and baked to a perfect golden finish.
Rest before slicing and serve with rich gravy and seasonal vegetables.
Method
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- Season and sear the beef in hot oil on all sides, then cool.
- Brush beef with Dijon mustard.
- Cook mushrooms in butter until dry and paste-like; cool fully.
- Lay prosciutto on cling film and spread mushroom duxelles over it.
- Wrap prosciutto layer around beef and chill 15 minutes.
- Roll pastry, wrap around beef and seal edges.
- Brush with egg wash and chill 20 minutes.
- Bake at 200°C for 35–40 minutes for medium-rare.
- Rest 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Ingredients
- 500 g Puff Pastry
- Salt, to taste
- 8 slices Prosciutto
- 1 kg Beef Fillet centre-cut
- 20 g Butter
- 1 Egg beaten
- 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Black Pepper, to taste
- 500 g Chestnut Mushrooms finely chopped
Notes
Season to taste and adjust timings slightly depending on your hob/oven.
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