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CLASSIC BEEF WELLINGTON
BY USA MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION
Serves 4 | Preparation time 55 mins | Cooking time 25 mins
INGREDIENTS |
- 1 center-cut beef Tenderloin Roast, chain removed (about 2 pounds)
- 1 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper, divided
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- 1 large shallot
- 2 tbsp dry red wine
- 2 tbsp Dijon-style mustard
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (1/2 package), thawed
PREPARATION |
- Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until hot. Combine salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Press evenly onto all surfaces of beef Tenderloin Roast. Place the roast in the skillet; brown evenly. Remove the roast from the skillet.
- Heat the oven to 218°C. Place mushrooms and shallot into a food processor; pulse on and off about 10 times until finely chopped. Do not overprocess.
- Heat the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook 4 to 6 minutes until tender and all liquid is evaporated, stirring often.
- Add wine; cook 2 to 3 minutes until all liquid is evaporated.
- Stir in mustard, thyme, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet to a medium bowl; cool.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place it in the oven.
- Unfold pastry dough on a lightly floured cutting board. Roll pastry out to a 12 by 9-inch rectangle; lay the dough with the shortest edge toward you.
- Spread mushroom mixture onto pastry dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the dough. Place the roast in the center of the mushrooms.
- Fold pastry dough neatly around the roast, stretching dough if necessary.
- Cut off excess pastry dough; press to seal overlapping edges. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and dust lightly with flour.
- Place pastry-wrapped roast, seam-side down, on the baking sheet. Cut 4 (2-inch) vents in the top of the pastry.
- Bake in a 218°C oven for 35 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the roast registers 57°C for medium rare; 66°C for medium.
- Transfer Beef Wellington to a carving board. Let it stand for 10 minutes. (The temperature will continue to rise about 10°C to reach 63°C for medium rare; 71°C for medium.) Carve into slices and serve with your favorite vegetables.
COOKING TIPS
- Mushrooms and shallot may be finely chopped by hand.
- Use any excess dough to decorate Wellington.
SAFE HANDLING TIPS
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat. Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat. Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 63°C for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 71°C as measured by a meat thermometer. Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
Recipe and photo are Courtesy of beefitswhatsfordinner.com