Dive into the culinary masterpiece that is Beef Wellington, an iconic dish that combines tenderloin wrapped in savory pâté and flaky puff pastry, creating a symphony of flavors and textures. With the addition of a rich Madeira sauce, you are presented with a dish that will leave a lasting impression. As you journey through the steps of preparing Beef Wellington, you'll discover techniques that elevate this dish to an art form, making it perfect for special occasions or when you want to indulge in an extraordinary meal.
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BEEF WELLINGTON WITH MADEIRA SAUCE
You can make this very impressive-looking (yet easy-to-make) beef Wellington with Madeira sauce ahead of time. Just finish the baking process when your guests arrive. -Janaan Cunningham
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475°. Place the tenderloin in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; fold ends under tenderloin. Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until browned. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled., For sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the consomme, tomato paste and bouillon granules. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups. , Combine butter and flour until smooth. Stir into sauce, a teaspoon at a time. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in wine and set aside., For the filling, in a large skillet, combine the mushrooms, shallots, ham and 2 tablespoons Madeira sauce. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the parsley; cook 10 minutes longer or until liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Set aside., Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold both puff pastry sheets; moisten short side of one sheet with water. Slightly overlap the edge of the remaining sheet over the moistened edge; press edges together. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet., Spread half of the filling down the center of pastry. Place the tenderloin on the filling. Spread the remaining filling over the top of meat. Bring edges of pastry over the filling and pinch together. Roll to place seam side down. Brush pastry edges with milk; fold edges under meat. If desired, lightly score puff pastry with a sharp knife to form diamond pattern and brush with beaten egg. , Bake, uncovered, until deep golden brown, 40 minutes, covering lightly with foil if needed to prevent overbrowning (meat will be medium-rare). Transfer to a serving platter. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Rewarm Madeira sauce if necessary. Serve with tenderloin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 453mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
MEATLOAF WELLINGTON WITH MADEIRA SAUCE
Tired of meatloaf you say? Then wait until you taste this wonderful creation that a friend made for me a few years ago. I begged for the recipe. I admit, I have not ventured to make this myself because my family doesn't care for meatloaf, but I can certainly vouch for the outstanding taste.
Provided by shimmerchk
Categories Meat
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat 2 eggs, ketchup, season salt, Worcestershire, mustard and pepper.
- Crumble meat over mixture and mix well.
- Sprinkle with onion and bread crumbs; mix gently.
- Shape into two loaves, about 9 in x 3 inches.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry sheet into an 18in x 16in rectangle.
- Invert meat loaves and place in center of each pastry; fold short sides of pastry over loaf.
- Fold long sides over loaf and pastry seal seams.
- Place, seam side down, on a rack in a large baking pan.
- Beat remaining egg; brush over pastry.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160-170 degrees.
- Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in saucepan.
- Whisk in flour until smooth.
- Stir in the consommé, tomato paste, thyme rosemary browning sauce and cloves.
- Bring to a boil;cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in wine.
- In a skillet, sauté mushrooms in oil until tender.
- Serve the mushrooms and sauce over meatloaf slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553.4, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 131.1, Sodium 622.9, Carbohydrate 30.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.9, Protein 24.4
BEEF WELLINGTON WITH TRUFFLE MADEIRA SAUCE
Make and share this Beef Wellington With Truffle Madeira Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Flying Chef
Categories Steak
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- First make the mushroom mixture which can be made a day in advance.
- Melt butter in fry pan add onion, saute until soft add chopped mushrooms cook until moisture has evaporated, then add the cream stir over a low heat until thickened.Add parsley and season with salt and pepper. This part of the dish can now be set aside,if making it a day ahead store in fridge until ready to use.
- To prepare the beef heat olive oil in a fry pan when the pan is hot add the beef and sear all sides until browned. Remove from heat put on a plate and set aside to cool.
- While the beef is cooling lightly flour a surface and roll out the puff pastry big enough to envelope the beef. Take two pancakes and lay them on top of the pastry, next spread the fois gras onto the centre of the pancakes enough that it will cover the top and sides of the fillet. (allow fois gras to come to room temperature as this will make it soft and easy to spread) Then spread the mushroom mixture on, the same as the fois gras take the beef and place on top of the mushroom mix press down gently. Take remaining two pancakes place on top of fillet.Wrap the pastry around the fillet and fold in sides to envelope beef,and seal with beaten egg.
- Turn over and place seam side down on buttered baking tray. You can decorate the top with cut out pastry leaves if you want. The wellington has to be refrigerated now for one hour before baking.
- To cook preheat oven to 190°C and bake beef until pastry is golden brown approx 35-45 mins, a little longer if you prefer your beef more well done. Remove from oven and stand for 10mins before serving.
- Preparing the madeira truffle sauce.
- Bring broth and madeira to boil then turn down heat and simmer until reduced by half. Mix cornflour with water to form a paste and add just to thicken slightly, add truffles allow to simmer a few minutes more then add butter and serve immediately.
- It sounds complex but it really is not and it is well worth it for a special occasion. Most of it can be prepared in advance so you can enjoy time with your guests while it is cooking.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use the best quality beef tenderloin, mushrooms, and puff pastry you can find. This will make a big difference in the final dish.
- Prepare the duxelles mixture in advance: This can be done a day ahead of time, which will save you time on the day of cooking.
- Chill the beef tenderloin before wrapping it in puff pastry: This will help the pastry to adhere to the beef and prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Use a sharp knife to score the puff pastry: This will help the pastry to rise evenly and prevent it from puffing up too much.
- Egg wash the puff pastry before baking: This will give the pastry a golden brown color.
- Let the beef Wellington rest before slicing: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
- Serve the beef Wellington with a Madeira sauce: This is a classic accompaniment that will enhance the flavor of the dish.
Conclusion:
Beef Wellington is a classic dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is a bit time-consuming to make, but it is definitely worth the effort. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can create a dish that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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