Beef wellington
Beef Wellington is a classic English dish that is typically made with beef tenderloin, mushrooms, and a flaky pastry crust. The dish is said to have been named after the Duke of Wellington, who was known for his love of beef.
The earliest known recipes for Beef Wellington date back to the early 19th century, when the dish was first mentioned in print in 1815. These early recipes did not include the now-classic pastry crust, but simply called for the beef to be wrapped in a layer of liver pate and cooked.
It wasn't until the mid-19th century that the dish began to take on its modern form, with recipes calling for the beef to be wrapped in a layer of puff pastry. These recipes became popular in England and America, and the dish has since become a staple of both British and American cuisine.
Advice
When making beef wellington, it is important to take the time to properly prepare your ingredients. Start by using the highest quality beef tenderloin you can find. Then, season the beef with salt and pepper. Next, prepare and chill a savory mushroom duxelle and puff pastry. When you are ready to assemble, place the beef in the middle of the puff pastry and spread the mushroom duxelle over the top. Finally, seal the edges and brush the top with an egg wash. When baking, cook the beef wellington slowly and at a low temperature to ensure the pastry is crisp and the beef is cooked through. If you take the time to properly prepare each step, you will be rewarded with a delicious beef wellington that your family and friends will love.
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Recipes
Beef Wellington
- salt
- dry vermouth
- egg
- shallot
- prosciutto
- mushroom
- puff pastry
- pancetta
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- butter
- thyme
- garlic
- beef tenderloin
Individual Beef Wellingtons
- salt
- honey
- egg
- shallot
- puff pastry
- herbes de provence
- pinot noir
- heavy cream
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- files mignon
- mushroom
Easy Classic Beef Wellington
- egg
- onion
- butter
- puff pastry
- all purpose flour
- beef tenderloin
- garlic
- parsley
- liver pâté
- chestnut mushroom
- black pepper
- salt
Blue Cheese and Cress Beef Wellingtons with Broiled Tomatoes, Parsley-Dill Potatoes and Broccolini Spears
- salt
- sprinkle all purpose flour
- olive oil
- watercress
- egg
- broccolini
- puff pastry dough
- caesar
- parsley
- red
- butter
- dill
- tomato
- beef tenderloin
- blue cheese get drier blue that will crumble easily
Mini Beef Wellingtons
- garlic
- shallot
- puff pastry
- egg
- red wine sauce
- salt
- black pepper
- salt
- sherry
- files mignon
- gorgonzola
Mini Beef Wellingtons with Cabernet Sauce
- mushroom
- butter
- thyme
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- egg white
- onion
- puff pastry
- cabernet wine
- beef stock
- cabernet sauvignon wine
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- worcestershire sauce
- beef tenderloin steak
- garlic
- shallot
- prosciutto
- blue cheese
- butter
- thyme
- salt
- salt
Easy Individual Beef Wellingtons
- egg
- onion
- olive oil
- marjoram
- chicken liver
- salt
- puff pastry
- pepper
- garlic
- beef broth
- files mignon
- butter
- mushroom
A Romantic Dinner for Two: Beef Wellington
- egg
- butter
- water
- files mignon
- puff pastry
- mushroom duxelle
- black pepper
- salt
The Ultimate Beef Wellington Recipe
- fleur de sel
- all purpose flour
- salt
- mushroom
- hot english mustard
- chive
- silverskin beef tenderloin
- egg
- phyllo dough
- cognac
- heavy cream
- prosciutto
- puff pastry
- horseradish
- canola oil
- thyme
- soy sauce
- shallot
- foie gra
- butter
Beef Wellington With Green Sauce
- WELLINGTON
- all purpose flour
- black pepper
- salt
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- beef tenderloin
- egg
- shiitake mushroom
- soy sauce
- thyme
- shallot
- garlic
- crimini mushroom
- bacon
- SAUCE AND ASSEMBLY
- black pepper
- salt
- cilantro
- parsley
- garlic
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- oil anchovy
- lemon juice
Best Ever Beef Wellington Recipe
- mushroom
- puff pastry
- onion
- olive oil
- egg
- beef tenderloin
- yellow mustard
- garlic
- prosciutto
- salt
Beef Wellington
- beef tenderloin
- puff pastry
- red wine
- crimini mushroom
- canola oil
- egg
- shallot
- butter
- thyme
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- prosciutto
- maldon salt flake
- salt
- thyme
Beef Wellington
- Additional Ingredients
- all purpose flour
- salt
- all butter puff pastry
- egg
- chive
- parsley
- phyllo pastry sheet
- prosciutto
- Duxelles
- thyme
- mushroom
- black pepper
- sherry
- butter
- shallot
- garlic
- Beef
- black pepper
- dijon mustard
- beef tenderloin roast
- porcini mushroom
- canola oil
- salt
Beef Wellington
- heavy cream
- mushroom
- bay leaf
- egg
- wine
- dijon mustard
- puff pastry
- onion
- onion
- beef tenderloin
- butter
- butter
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- thyme
- thyme
- beef stock
- garlic
- prosciutto
- all purpose flour
- salt
- salt
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 100%
- egg 93%
- puff pastry 79%
Common Ingredients
- butter 71%
- garlic 71%
Usual Ingredients
- mushroom 57%
- shallot 57%
- beef tenderloin 50%
- dijon mustard 50%
- olive oil 50%
- prosciutto 50%
- thyme 50%
- all purpose flour 43%
Rarey Ingredients
- black pepper 36%
- onion 36%
- parsley 36%