Beef Wellington

Ingredients
  

  • 3-pounds center-cut beef tenderloin
  • ¼ cup pancetta or bacon, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 4 cups mushrooms, preferably a mix of different kinds, such as cremini, white, shiitake, chanterelles or oyster, very finely chopped
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp. dry sherry or dry vermouth 
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 10 to 12 thin slices prosciutto
  • 1 large egg
  • 16-ounces puff pastry, thawed

Instructions
 

  • Using kitchen twine, tie the tenderloin into a 12-inch log, folding the thinner end onto itself; use your hands to squeeze the meat into a log.
  • Place pancetta in a cold 12-inch skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until pancetta starts to brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Add butter, raise heat to high, and stir in mushrooms and shallot; cook until the liquid released by the mushrooms has cooked off, 4 to 7 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until mushrooms are browned, stirring frequently, another 18 to 23 minutes.
  • Take your time here, you want a deep golden color for the best flavor; scrape bottom of the skillet as necessary to prevent burning.
  • If the pan looks dry, drizzle in a little olive oil, then stir in garlic and thyme leaves; cook until fragrant, another 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir in sherry, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan; scrape mixture into a medium bowl to cool.
  • Do not add salt at this point.
  • In the same skillet, heat 2 tbsp. olive oil over medium-high; season beef generously with salt and pepper, then sear on all sides until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  • Transfer to a plate and cool slightly; remove twine; brush meat all over with mustard.
  • On a clean work surface, overlap long sheets of plastic wrap, about 15 x 15-inches.
  • Place prosciutto slices on top to make about a 14 x 7-inch rectangle, arranging them in an even layer and overlapping the pieces slightly; spread cooled mushroom mixture on top.
  • Place beef along one long end of the prosciutto slices, and roll prosciutto tightly around beef.
  • Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, twisting both ends like a candy wrapper.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
  •  When ready to bake, pre-heat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 teaspoon water.
  • Lay puff pastry out on the prepared baking sheet, lightly draping over edges.
  • The pastry needs to be at least 14-inches long and 13-inches wide to cover the beef; if not, roll it out as needed.
  • Carefully unwrap and place chilled log along the edge of one long side of puff pastry.
  • Roll beef up tightly, then place it seam-side down on the baking sheet; tuck puff pastry over the ends of the beef to cover them, pinching to seal and folding underneath.
  • Brush top and sides of pastry with egg wash, and use a small sharp knife to cut a few slits into the top of the pastry.
  • Place in pre-heated oven and bake until an internal thermometer, inserted in the center, reads 115°F for rare, 25 to 35 minutes.
  • This timing will yield rare pieces at the thicker end and medium done pieces at the thinner end of the loin.
  • Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes; slice and serve while warm.
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