How to Make Beef Wellington

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Make Beef Wellington

How to Make Beef Wellington

After watching Hell's Kitchen enough times, my boyfriend decided he wanted Beef Wellington for dinner. Although skeptical about a successful outcome, I decided to try it anyway. Result? Delish!

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This is what Beef Tenderloin looks like. Just so you know when you head out to the butcher or farmers market.  Preheat oven to 425F.

This is what Beef Tenderloin looks like. Just so you know when you head out to the butcher or farmers market. Preheat oven to 425F.

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Slather the 2 TBSP of softened butter alllllll over the beef tenderloin and place in a glass pan.

Slather the 2 TBSP of softened butter alllllll over the beef tenderloin and place in a glass pan.

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Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until browned. Remove from pan, and allow to cool completely. Keep any  pan juices aside. **you may want to brown even longer as it's a large piece of meat.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until browned. Remove from pan, and allow to cool completely. Keep any pan juices aside. **you may want to brown even longer as it's a large piece of meat.

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Slice  Mushrooms and Onions thinly.

Slice Mushrooms and Onions thinly.

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Sauté onion and mushrooms in a pan with some olive oil until tender. Set aside.

Sauté onion and mushrooms in a pan with some olive oil until tender. Set aside.

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Mix together 2TB of Softened Butter and Pâté. If you enjoy and can afford it, I suggest duck pâté. But for this recipe I used a chicken liver pâté with peppercorns on top. More flavour!

Mix together 2TB of Softened Butter and Pâté. If you enjoy and can afford it, I suggest duck pâté. But for this recipe I used a chicken liver pâté with peppercorns on top. More flavour!

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Roll out Puffed Pastry on a floured surface. You may need to use 2 packages depending on meat size.

Roll out Puffed Pastry on a floured surface. You may need to use 2 packages depending on meat size.

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Place beef tenderloin on top of puffed pastry and slather the pate mixture all over the meat.

Place beef tenderloin on top of puffed pastry and slather the pate mixture all over the meat.

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Place sautéed mushrooms and onion over the pate and beef. Wrap the puffed pastry around the whole thing.

Place sautéed mushrooms and onion over the pate and beef. Wrap the puffed pastry around the whole thing.

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Once rolled up tight, beat the egg yolk and slather all over the puffed pastry.

Once rolled up tight, beat the egg yolk and slather all over the puffed pastry.

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Bake at 450F  for 10 mins, then reduce heat to 425 F for 10 to 15 more mins, or until pastry is a rich, golden.  (note: again--huge chunk of meat so it may take longer depending on your oven)

Bake at 450F for 10 mins, then reduce heat to 425 F for 10 to 15 more mins, or until pastry is a rich, golden. (note: again--huge chunk of meat so it may take longer depending on your oven)

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Take out of oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes. The meat will continue to cook while resting. Resting also helps juices from spilling out when slicing.

Take out of oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes. The meat will continue to cook while resting. Resting also helps juices from spilling out when slicing.

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Mixing together the beef drippings, red wine and beef broth, boil these things in a pan and constantly stir to create a reduction sauce. *you'll know it's done when the sauce gets thick

Mixing together the beef drippings, red wine and beef broth, boil these things in a pan and constantly stir to create a reduction sauce. *you'll know it's done when the sauce gets thick

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Slice and drizzle reduction sauce over Beef Wellington. Side with your favorite veg and starch. In photo: sautéed spinach with garlic and carrot & parsnip purée.  Enjoy with a glass of red wine!

Slice and drizzle reduction sauce over Beef Wellington. Side with your favorite veg and starch. In photo: sautéed spinach with garlic and carrot & parsnip purée. Enjoy with a glass of red wine!

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Supplies

2 ½ Pounds Beef Tenderloin

2 Tablespoons Softened Butter

2 Tablespoons Butter

1 Onion, Chopped

½ Cups Cremini Mushrooms, Sliced

2 Ounces Liver Pâté

2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened

Salt and Pepper to Taste

17 ½ Ounces Package of Thawed Puff Pastry(buy 2 packages)

1 Egg Yolk, Beaten

10 ½ Ounces Can of Beef Broth

2 Tablespoons Red Wine

Stacy Downer

Thank you am making this:)

Stacy Downer 3 months ago

Debbie Maksel Cullen

Use fois gras and sound fancy :-) great guide.

Debbie Maksel Cullen last year

Karen Kerr

Hmmmm....Good question. I'm not much of a liver wurst connoisseur, so not sure if it would taste too strong? I would suggest trying it with just a little piece of beef tenderloin rather than a large expensive piece just incase it doesn't work out....

(author) last year

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

I must confess watching that show makes me want to eat this too

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah last year

Shauna Martens

That looks awesome!!! Mmmm meat butter. Sounds better than liver pate that's for sure:)

Shauna Martens last year

Kyla Londo

Ahaha okay then. So it's better then it looks lol

Kyla Londo last year

Karen Kerr

I like to refer to it as "meat butter". ;)

(author) last year

Karma Scapillato

It tastes like meat and cream cheese its actually very delicious

Karma Scapillato last year

Kyla Londo

I just don't like liver pate sounds very appetizing 😜

Kyla Londo last year

Karen Kerr

I imagine you can....but it definitely helps the flavour and helps keep the meat moist. The pate is (in a way) what MAKES it Beef Wellington. But that's just my opinion. Try it without and see how it goes! I'm sure it will still be tasty.

(author) last year

Kyla Londo

Can you make this without the pate all together?

Kyla Londo last year

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