Jul 14 2026
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Beef Wellington Recipe

Inspired by Café Normandie
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Tender beef fillet coated with mushroom duxelles and wrapped in pastry.

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Ingredients

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Beef

Mushroom Duxelles

Assembly

Method

Prepare the Beef

  1. 1

    Season the Beef

    Season the beef fillet generously with salt and black pepper on all sides.

  2. 2

    Sear the Beef

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the beef fillet, searing for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove from heat and let it cool.

Make the Mushroom Duxelles

  1. 3

    Chop the Ingredients

    Finely chop the mushrooms, shallots, and garlic.

  2. 4

    Cook the Duxelles

    In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic, cooking until translucent (about 2 minutes). Add mushrooms, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook until the mixture is dry (about 10 minutes). Let cool.

Assemble the Wellington

  1. 5

    Roll out the Pastry

    On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to a rectangle large enough to wrap the beef fillet.

  2. 6

    Layer the Duxelles

    Spread the cooled mushroom duxelles evenly over the rolled-out pastry.

  3. 7

    Wrap the Beef

    Place the beef fillet in the center of the pastry. Carefully fold the pastry over the beef, sealing the edges. Trim excess pastry if necessary.

  4. 8

    Prepare for Baking

    Mix the egg yolk with water and brush the mixture over the wrapped beef to give it a golden color during baking.

Bake the Wellington

  1. 9

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).

  2. 10

    Bake

    Place the wrapped Wellington on a baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.

  3. 11

    Rest and Serve

    Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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