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Individual Beef Wellingtons

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

4 (1 1/2-inch-thick) filet mignon steaks
1 tablespoon EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), plus some for drizzling
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound button mushrooms, wiped clean and finely chopped
1 large shallot, finely chopped
3 to 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves removed and finely chopped
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup dry sherry, a couple splashes
8 ounces mousse pâté
1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, 11 x 17 inches, or 2 smaller sheets—depends on the brand, defrosted
All-purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten with a splash of water
4 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
1 bundle of broccolini, trimmed and sliced into spears or 1 bunch of broccoli

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring the steaks to room temperature.

    Step 2

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

    Step 3

    Heat the oil and butter in a small skillet over medium heat. When the butter melts into the oil, add the mushrooms and cook to darken for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the shallots, thyme, and salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes more. Add the sherry and stir, then remove the mushrooms from the heat and let cool.

    Step 4

    Drizzle the steaks with EVOO to coat and season with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over high heat. Add the steaks to the very hot pan and caramelize it for 2 minutes on each side.

    Step 5

    Cut the pâté into 4 pieces, 2 ounces each. Roll out the puff pastry sheet a bit on a lightly floured surface. If using one large sheet of dough, quarter it, or halve two smaller sheets of dough. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay out the 4 rectangles of dough. On each rectangle of dough, place one quarter of the cooked mushrooms. Top the mushrooms with a portion of pâté and 1 steak. Wrap the dough up and over the meat, trim the excess dough, and seal with egg wash, using a pastry brush.

    Step 6

    Leftover dough bits may be used to decorate the tops of your Wellingtons. Turn the wrapped Wellingtons over on the lined baking sheet. Cut small vents into the tops with a knife, and brush evenly with egg wash. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fluffed and golden. Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve.

    Step 7

    While the Wellingtons are baking, preheat the broiler to high. Place the plum tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Broil for 5 minutes.

    Step 8

    Cook the broccolini in 1 inch of simmering salted water, covered, for about 5 minutes or until just tender.

    Step 9

    Serve the Wellingtons with the tomatoes and broccolini alongside.

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