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Best Ultimate Beef Wellington Recipe

  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

The Ultimate Beef Wellington Recipe is a classic, restaurant-quality dish made achievable at home. Featuring tender beef tenderloin, savory mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, and flaky puff pastry, this iconic recipe delivers a golden crust with a perfectly pink center for special occasions and elegant dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2–3 lb center-cut beef tenderloin, trimmed and tied
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1½ lb mixed mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 medium shallots, chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 12 thin slices prosciutto
  • Flour for dusting
  • 14 oz puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • ½ tsp flaky sea salt
  • Fresh chives, minced

Instructions

  1. Season beef generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear beef in hot olive oil on all sides until browned. Remove twine.
  3. Brush warm beef with Dijon mustard and set aside.
  4. Pulse mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and thyme in a food processor.
  5. Cook mushroom mixture in butter and olive oil until completely dry.
  6. Lay prosciutto on plastic wrap, spread cooled duxelles evenly on top.
  7. Place beef on prosciutto and roll tightly; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  8. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
  9. Roll out puff pastry, unwrap beef, and wrap tightly with pastry.
  10. Seal edges with egg wash and place seam-side down on baking sheet.
  11. Brush with egg wash, score pastry, and sprinkle with flaky salt.
  12. Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and internal temp reaches 120–125°F.
  13. Rest 10 minutes, slice, garnish with chives, and serve.

Notes

Ensure mushroom duxelles are fully cooked and dry to prevent soggy pastry. Always rest the Wellington before slicing for clean presentation.

  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: British

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 427
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 14g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: beef wellington recipe, classic beef wellington, restaurant style beef wellington

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