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Beef Wellington has a reputation. Fancy. Hard. Only for chefs. Not true. Yes, it takes time. But step by step, you can do this. Tender beef. Mushroom duxelles. Prosciutto. Golden pastry. Holiday hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Season beef generously with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear all sides until browned (2-3 minutes total). Brush with Dijon mustard. Cool completely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Make Duxelles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
In the same skillet, cook mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and thyme over medium-high heat until moisture evaporates (8-10 minutes). Spread on a plate to cool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Wrap in Prosciutto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Lay prosciutto slices on plastic wrap, overlapping slightly. Spread mushroom mixture over prosciutto. Place beef in center. Roll tightly using plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Wrap in Pastry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Roll puff pastry on a floured surface. Unwrap beef and place in center. Fold pastry over, sealing edges. Trim excess. Brush with egg wash. Refrigerate 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Bake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C). Line baking sheet with parchment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Place Wellington seam-side down. Brush with more egg wash. Score decorative lines on top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bake 35-40 minutes until pastry is golden and beef reaches 125\u00b0F (52\u00b0C) for medium-rare.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Rest & Serve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Rest 10 minutes. Slice into thick rounds. Serve with red wine sauce or gravy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Prep Time:<\/strong> 40 min + chilling | Bake Time:<\/strong> 40 min | Total:<\/strong> 1 hour 20 min + chilling<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yield:<\/strong> 4-6 servings | Difficulty:<\/strong> Hard (but worth it)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Storage Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Best fresh.<\/strong> Leftovers fridge 3 days. Reheat in oven at 325\u00b0F for 10-15 minutes (pastry won’t be as crisp). Freeze uncooked Wellington for 3 months. Bake from frozen (add 15-20 minutes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tender beef tenderloin wrapped in mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, and golden puff pastry. Sounds fancy. Looks incredible. Follow these steps and you’ll nail it. Holiday dinner sorted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,73],"tags":[2094,2089,2092,2093,2091,2090,2095],"class_list":["post-2481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baking","category-quick_meals","tag-beef-tenderloin","tag-beef-wellington","tag-beef-wellington-recipe","tag-christmas-dinner","tag-gordon-ramsay-beef-wellington","tag-puff-pastry-beef","tag-showstopper-dinner"],"yoast_head":"\n
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