Beef Wellington

A dish that looks spectacular and tastes delicious. The beef fillet is wrapped in puff pastry with a mixture of liver or foie gras with mushrooms. This recipe is accompanied by a delicious Madeira sauce.
Ingredients
8
Servings
  • 1 1/2 kilos beef tenderloin
  • 500 grams puff pastry, thawed
  • 2/3 cups chicken liver pate
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cups shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups button mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • whole-wheat pasta, FOR THE SAUCE
  • 6 cups beef broth, homemade or store-bought
  • 1 cup Madeira, port wine
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • pepper, to taste
Preparation
4h
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  • Start by preparing the mushroom filling: In a medium skillet, heat the butter and 1 tablespoon of oil. Sauté the shallots for 5 minutes, add the mushrooms, and cook for 15 minutes. Season with parsley, salt, and pepper and remove from heat.
  • Remove the beef fillet at least 1 hour before cooking. Pat it dry and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a hot skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and sear the fillet until well browned on all sides (3-4 minutes per side). Remove from the skillet.
  • In a deep bowl, mix the pâté and the mushroom mixture.
  • Place the puff pastry in front of you and roll it out to obtain a rectangle of 25 x 35 cm.
  • Spread the pâté and mushroom mixture over the puff pastry and spread it out. Place the beef fillet on top and completely cover it with the puff pastry.
  • With a pastry brush, paint the edges of the puff pastry with the beaten egg so they stick well.
  • Chill the fillet for at least 15 minutes before cooking.
  • Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.
  • Brush the puff pastry with the beaten egg to give it a golden color and make small diagonal cuts on the puff pastry with a knife (without cutting all the way through the pastry).
  • Bake the fillet for 10 minutes at 220 degrees and then reduce to 180 degrees and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
  • While the fillet is baking, bring the beef broth to a boil until it reduces to 2 cups (25 minutes). Add the Madeira and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 more minutes. Add the butter and remove from heat.

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