Beef Wellington for Two – A Romantic 30-Minute Masterpiece
A classic beef wellington for two, featuring tender beef fillet wrapped in puff pastry with mushroom duxelles and prosciutto.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 350g beef fillet
- 200g mushrooms, finely chopped
- 50g butter
- 2 slices prosciutto
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Sear the beef fillet in a hot pan for 2-3 minutes on each side, then brush with Dijon mustard.
- Cook mushrooms in butter until dry, then season with salt and pepper.
- Lay prosciutto slices flat, spread mushroom mixture on top, then place beef in the center.
- Roll the prosciutto around the beef tightly.
- Wrap the puff pastry around the beef, sealing the edges with beaten egg.
- Brush the pastry with more egg wash, then bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Chill the beef wellington before baking for a crispier pastry.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the beef reaches 50°C (122°F) for medium-rare.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
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