Beef Wellington
A classic dish featuring a beef tenderloin wrapped in layers of prosciutto, mushroom duxelles, and puff pastry.
- Prep
- 40 minutes
- Inactive
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Cook
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Total
- 4 hours
Ingredients
Tenderloin
Duxelles
Main Ingredients
Instructions
- 1.
Using butcher's twine, tie the tenderloin at 1-inch intervals. Trim ends of twine and season with salt and pepper.
- 2.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over high heat until smoking. Add tenderloin and brown on all sides (about 10 minutes total), then transfer to a plate.
- 3.
Combine horseradish, mustard, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Rub mixture over the tenderloin and place in the refrigerator, uncovered.
- 4.
Finely chop half the mushrooms using a food processor, then cook in butter until liquid is reduced and browned (about 12 minutes). Add shallots and thyme, cooking until softened.
- 5.
Deglaze the pan with brandy, then add heavy cream and soy sauce, cooking until the mixture is thick. Transfer to a bowl and chill.
- 6.
Season foie gras with salt and pepper, brown it in oil on both sides (about 1 minute total). Mix rendered fat into the mushroom mixture and return to the refrigerator.
- 7.
Lay a double layer of plastic wrap on a cutting board, place phyllo dough on top, shingle prosciutto evenly, then spread the mushroom mixture over it.
- 8.
Place tenderloin at the bottom edge, layer with foie gras, and roll it up tightly using the plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- 9.
Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and wrap the chilled beef roll, sealing the edges and trimming excess.
- 10.
Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Place Wellington on a foil-lined baking sheet, brush with egg wash, score with a knife, and sprinkle with sea salt.
- 11.
Bake until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 110°F (43°C) for rare or 120°F (49°C) for medium-rare (35 to 45 minutes). Let rest before slicing.