Beef Wellington
Difficulty: Hard
Time: 40 min. preparation time, 10 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 699 / Protein 45g / Carbohydr. 32g / Fat 54g
Ingredients (5 servings)
| 1 kg | beef tenderloin |
| 1 tbsp | pepper (freshly ground) |
| 2 tbsp | olive oil (divided) |
| 1 | shallot |
| 20 g | mixed Italian herbs (e.g. parsley, thyme, marjoram) |
| 250 g | wild mushrooms (e.g. brown mushrooms, porcini, chanterelles) |
| 50 g | butter |
| 100 ml | white wine |
| 0.5 tsp | salt |
| 120 g | bacon (sliced) |
| 400 g | puff pastry |
| 1 | egg yolk |
| flour for work surface |
Utensils
baking sheet, refrigerator, food processor, oven, baking paper, rubber spatula (optional), plastic wrap, brush, cooking spoon, cutting board, knife, 2 large frying pans, rolling pin
Wine Tip
Bordeaux, 2012
This blended red wine reveals a slightly spicy aroma. Bordeaux is bold and dry and the perfect compliment to most hearty meat dishes. Bordeaux releases its ideal aroma at about 16 – 18°C/40 – 65°F.
Step 1
Rub beef tenderloin with freshly ground pepper. Heat some olive oil in a large frying pan until hot but not smoking. Brown beef on all sides for approx. 10 – 12 min. Set aside to cool.
large frying pan
1 kg beef tenderloin / 1 tbsp pepper / 1 tbsp olive oil
Step 2
Finely chop shallot. Pick herb leaves and chop roughly. Cut mushrooms into cubes.
cutting board, knife
1 shallot / 20 g Italian herbs / 250 g wild mushrooms
Step 3
In a large frying pan, heat butter and remaining olive oil. Add shallot and mushrooms and sauté until translucent.
large frying pan, cooking spoon
50 g butter / 1 tbsp olive oil
Step 4
Deglaze with white wine. Add salt and chopped herbs. Continue to sauté for approx. 10 min. until the alcohol has evaporated. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
100 ml white wine / 0.5 tsp salt
Step 5
Transfer mushroom mixture to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
food processor
Step 6
Lay out a large sheet of plastic wrap on a cutting board. Line up half of the bacon slices in the middle. Spread mushroom paste over bacon. Then place beef tenderloin on top. Spread the remaining mushroom paste over the beef and cover with bacon slices. Tightly wrap beef with mushroom paste and bacon by wrapping up the plastic wrap. Cool in refrigerator for approx. 30 min.
refrigerator, plastic wrap, rubber spatula
120 g bacon
Step 7
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out puff pastry into a rectangle. Remove beef from the plastic wrap and place lengthwise in the middle. Wrap pastry around beef so long sides overlap. Fold in short sides and tightly seal.
oven, rolling pin
400 g puff pastry / flour for work surface
Step 8
Transfer to a lined baking sheet seam side down. Brush with egg yolk and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for approx. 10 – 15 min. Then reduce heat to 120°C/250°F and continue to bake for approx. 10 more min. until golden. Remove from oven and allow to rest for approx. 10 min. Enjoy with a fresh salad or vegetables.
baking sheet, baking paper, brush
1 egg yolk
