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Beef Wellington

This impressive beef Wellington recipe showcases tender beef tenderloin with paté and mushrooms wrapped in flaky puff pastry for a holiday classic.
Makes:8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2½ pounds beef tenderloin
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 ounces liver pate
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 large egg yolk, beaten
  • 1 (1½ ounce) can beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons red wine

Directions

Prep:30 mCook:40 mReady:1 h 10 m
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Place beef tenderloin in a baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons softened butter over beef.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove beef from the pan and reserve pan juices; allow beef to cool completely.
  4. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  5. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and mushrooms in butter for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  6. Mix paté and remaining 2 tablespoons softened butter together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spread paté mixture over beef. Top with onion and mushroom mixture.
  7. Roll out puff pastry dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and place beef in the center.
  8. Fold up and seal all the edges, making sure the seams are not too thick. Place beef in a 9x13-inch baking dish, cut a few slits in the top of dough, and brush with egg yolk.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and continue baking until pastry is a rich, golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 122 to 130 degrees F (50 to 54 degrees C) for medium rare. Set aside to rest.
  10. Meanwhile, place reserved pan juices in a small saucepan over high heat. Stir in beef broth and red wine; boil until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Strain and serve with beef.
  11. Serve hot and enjoy!

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