Beef Wellington
Ingredients
- a good sprinkle Mixed herbs
- 2 bits Garlic
- 4oz Brussels Pate
- 500g Mushrooms (mixed variety)
- 1lb (450g) Puff Pastry
- 2lb (900g) Fillet of beef
- 1 egg
- 1 egg
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 cup milk
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Description
My best British dinner party dish
Method
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1. Fry the beef on each side to seal it then set aside on a plate
2. Chop and Fry mushrooms and season to taste
3. Make 4- 5 small pancakes and set aside (Blend egg flour and milk together and coat the pan with the mixture and toss when golden brown) and then set aside to cool
4. Roll out pastry into a gross shape and then spread the pancakes on top of the pastry before putting the pate on top of the pancakes. (leave a bit for the top side of the fillet)
5. Put mushrooms on top of the pate leaving a bit for the top side of the fillet and then place the beef in the centre.
6. Spread the pate and sprinle remaining chopped mushrooms on top side of the fillet
7. Fold up the pastry and stick together the side by wetting your fingers and squeezing.
8.Decorate with some cut pastry and brush with beaten egg
8. Cook for 40 minutes in a hot oven (190 C)for rare roast a little longer if you like it more well done
Chef's Tips
The pancakes were taught to Deborah Meaden by Giancarlo - this stops the pastry for getting all soggy!
Don't overcook it. You want the beef to remain juicy. Also you will find that the pastry will split across the top if cooked for too long.
Made this on the weekend and it was polished off in minutes - fab recipe! thanks
To be honest I have never made it with chicken - but it would be fun to experiment maybe with Chicken breasts...sorry I dont have an answer but please let me know how it turns out! Carol
if WE WANT TO MADE IT IN CHICKEN wHAT WILL BE THE CHANGES ?
oh and use puff pastry not flaky
forget the pate, make the mushrooms as normal but add finely chopped black pudding instead and make sure the pastry joint is on the bottom and the pastry is not too tight this way the pastry wont crack or split when it shrinks. top side works just as well as fillet is is half the price.
I am really glad you enjoyed it!
Easy to make, enjoyed by all and not too much washing up - a success all round.
I have eaten Beef Wellington MANY TIMES made with Brussels Pate, both in restaurants and at dinner parties, so I believe that to be correct.
since when is beef wellington made with brussels pate?
Foobar.
whats a gross shape?
What is a gross shape?