Best 8 Filet Mignon In Puff Pastry Recipes

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Calling all food enthusiasts and aspiring chefs! Have you ever craved a culinary masterpiece that combines the richness of tender filet mignon with the flaky, buttery goodness of puff pastry? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we will embark on a delightful journey to discover the best recipe for cooking filet mignon in puff pastry. We'll explore the secrets behind selecting the finest ingredients, mastering the art of preparing the puff pastry, and achieving the perfect balance of flavors and textures. So, get ready to tantalize your taste buds as we delve into the world of this exquisite dish, transforming your kitchen into a haven of culinary artistry.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

THE ULTIMATE BEEF WELLINGTON



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For an elegant main course, wrap tender filet mignon in buttery pastry for Tyler Florence's Ultimate Beef Wellington recipe from Food Network.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 7h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 46

3 pints (1 1/2 pounds) white button mushrooms
2 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 3-pound center cut beef tenderloin (filet mignon), trimmed
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 thin slices prosciutto
6 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves only
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Flour, for rolling out puff pastry
1 pound puff pastry, thawed if using frozen
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Minced chives, for garnish
Green Peppercorn Sauce, recipe follows
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Fresh Herbs and Garlic, recipe follows
Warm Wilted Winter Greens, recipe follows
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, sliced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
1 cup brandy
1 box beef stock
2 cups cream
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
1/2 cup green peppercorns in brine, drained, brine reserved
2 pints fingerling potatoes
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 to 3 sprigs fresh sage
3 sprigs fresh thyme
6 cloves garlic, left unpeeled
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus for sheet pan
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 pint walnuts, for garnish
3 bunches assorted winter greens (such as Swiss chard, radicchio, or escarole), washed, stemmed, and torn into pieces
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, for garnish
Parmesan shavings, for garnish
1 shallot, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the Duxelles:
  • To make the Duxelles: Add mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and thyme to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add butter and olive oil to a large saute pan and set over medium heat. Add the shallot and mushroom mixture and saute for 8 to 10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool.
  • For the Beef:
  • To prepare the beef: Tie the tenderloin in 4 places so it holds its cylindrical shape while cooking. Drizzle with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper and sear all over, including the ends, in a hot, heavy-based skillet lightly coated with olive oil - about 2 to 3 minutes. Meanwhile set out your prosciutto on a sheet of plastic wrap (plastic needs to be about a foot and a half in length so you can wrap and tie the roast up in it) on top of your cutting board. Shingle the prosciutto so it forms a rectangle that is big enough to encompass the entire filet of beef. Using a rubber spatula cover evenly with a thin layer of duxelles. Season the surface of the duxelles with salt and pepper and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves. When the beef is seared, remove from heat, cut off twine and smear lightly all over with Dijon mustard. Allow to cool slightly, then roll up in the duxelles covered prosciutto using the plastic wrap to tie it up nice and tight. Tuck in the ends of the prosciutto as you roll to completely encompass the beef. Roll it up tightly in plastic wrap and twist the ends to seal it completely and hold it in a nice log shape. Set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to ensure it maintains its shape.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry out to about a 1/4-inch thickness. Depending on the size of your sheets you may have to overlap 2 sheets and press them together. Remove beef from refrigerator and cut off plastic. Set the beef in the center of the pastry and fold over the longer sides, brushing with egg wash to seal. Trim ends if necessary then brush with egg wash and fold over to completely seal the beef - saving ends to use as a decoration on top if desired. Top with coarse sea salt. Place the beef seam side down on a baking sheet.
  • Brush the top of the pastry with egg wash then make a couple of slits in the top of the pastry using the tip of a paring knife ¿ this creates vents that will allow the steam to escape when cooking. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until pastry is golden brown and beef registers 125 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from oven and rest before cutting into thick slices. Garnish with minced chives, and serve with Green Peppercorn Sauce, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Fresh Herbs and Garlic, and Warm Wilted Winter Greens.
  • Add olive oil to pan after removing beef. Add shallots, garlic, and thyme; saute for 1 to 2 minutes, then, off heat, add brandy and flambe using a long kitchen match. After flame dies down, return to the heat, add stock and reduce by about half. Strain out solids, then add 2 cups cream and mustard. Reduce by half again, then shut off heat and add green peppercorns.
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and place a baking sheet inside to heat.
  • Add potatoes, rosemary, sage, thyme, and garlic to a medium bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Remove sheet pan from oven, lightly coat with olive oil, and pour potatoes onto pan. Place potatoes in oven and reduce heat to 425 degrees F. Roast for 20 minutes, or until crispy on outside and tender on inside.
  • Cook honey and balsamic together over medium-high heat in a large saute pan, about 5 minutes. Toast walnuts in a small skillet; set aside to cool.
  • Pile greens on a platter. Stir mustard into balsamic-honey dressing, then whisk in about 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil; pour over greens. Season greens with salt and pepper and garnish with walnuts, pomegranate seeds, shavings of Parmesan, and shallot.

FILET MIGNON IN PUFF PASTRY



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I just love to have a nice, quiet, romantic Valentine's Day dinner at home with my wonderful husband. This is what I make us every year. It's gorgeous, very easy and is so much nicer than eating out.-Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 garlic clove, minced
2 slices Muenster cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
SAUCE:
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Place steaks on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with pepper; top with butter. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Cool slightly; refrigerate until chilled., Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry into a 14x9-1/2-in. rectangle. Cut out two 7-in. squares, reserving scraps. , Rub steaks with garlic and top with cheese; place steaks, cheese side down, in the center of each pastry square. Lightly brush pastry edges with egg. Bring opposite corners of pastry over steaks; pinch seams to seal tightly. Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Cut small slits in top of pastry; brush with egg., Using lightly floured small cookie cutters, cut out shapes from reserved pastry. Arrange over wrapped steaks; brush shapes with egg., Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with steaks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1135 calories, Fat 70g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 230mg cholesterol, Sodium 673mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 54g protein.

FILLET OF BEEF IN PUFF PASTRY WITH SAUCE MADEIRA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 tournedos, 6 ounces each (fillet steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 shallots, minced
1 pound mushrooms, finely chopped
4 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds puff pastry
1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water, lightly beaten, for egg wash
Sauce Madeira, recipe follows
Watercress, for garnish
1 cup Madeira
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced thyme leaves
1 cup veal stock
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, over high heat, saute tournedos in 3 tablespoons butter for 30 seconds on each side. Set aside to cool completely.
  • In the same skillet, with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, cook shallots and mushrooms until all liquid evaporates. Add cream, salt and pepper. Reduce over moderate heat to a thick puree. Cool.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Divide pastry into 6 equal portions. On a lightly floured board, roll out each portion to a rectangle approximately 6 by 12 inches and 1/4 inch thick. Place each tournedo on one side of a pastry rectangle, leaving enough room to fold over.
  • Top each tournedos with mushroom puree. Brush edges of the pastry with egg wash and then fold it over and shape it to the contours of the meat. Cut away excess pastry and decorate as desired.
  • Glaze the tops of the pastry with egg wash.
  • Bake the tournedos 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
  • Arrange each tournedo on a heated plate and garnish with watercress. Nap the sauce Madeira around the tournedos.
  • In a saucepan, bring Madeira, shallots, and thyme to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until only 1/3 cup remains. Add the stock; continue to reduce, over medium heat, until slightly thickened. Whisk in the butter. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Yield: Makes about 1 cup

FILET MIGNON IN PUFF PASTRY RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by lkalemba

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 filet mignon steaks, at least 2" thick each
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Coarse ground pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced, optional
2 slices muenster, swiss, havarti, or monterey jack cheese
1 sheet puff pastry, rolled out just a little bit
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF. Trim any fat from the steaks, sprinkle with pepper, spread tops of each with 1 tablespoon butter. In shallow roasting pan, (I use my metal 13x9-inch cake pan), bake in preheated oven, buttered side up, at 425ºF. for 10 minutes. Place in fridge until cold. I pop it right into the fridge and set the pan on a dish towel. Roll out puff pastry a little and cut in half. Spread steaks with garlic, top with cheese. Place cheese side down onto center of pastry squares, fold pastry over, moisten edges and seal well. Place seam-side down onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Prick top with a fork, cover with plastic wrap, and re-chill for 1 hour. Beat egg with oil, and brush pastry with it. Bake in center of preheated 425ºF oven for 25 minutes for medium-rare. Less if your steaks are thinner or prefer rare. Longer if you prefer medium. Serve with sour cream horseradish sauce if desired. Note: If you have a tiny bit of extra pastry, roll with your hands into a long rope, cut in half and use to make a design on top of each before baking and basting. Prep time does not include chilling time.

FILET DE BOEUF EN CROUTE (FILET MIGNON IN PUFF PASTRY)



Filet De Boeuf En Croute (Filet Mignon in Puff Pastry) image

This recipe is really impressive and REALLY easy. If you are preparing this for Valentines or company, you can fix everything ahead of time. Then, when ready, just stick in oven and enjoy a little extra time with your Valentine or company.

Provided by Kelly Williams @WildfloursCottageKitchen

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 - filet mignon steaks at least 2" thick
2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, softened
- coarse ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic, optional if you don't care for garlic
2 - slices muenster, swiss, havarti, or monterey jack cheese
1 - sheet puff pastry rolled out just a little bit
1 - egg, beaten
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 425º.
  • Trim any fat from the steaks, sprinkle with pepper, spread tops of each with 1 Tbsp butter.
  • In shallow roasting pan, (I use my metal 13x9 cake pan), bake in pre-heated oven, buttered side up, at 425º for 10 minutes.
  • Place in fridge til cold. I pop it right into the fridge and set the pan on a dish towel.
  • Roll out puff pastry a little and cut in half. Spread steaks with garlic, top with cheese. Place cheese side down onto center of pastry squares, fold pastry over, moisten edges and seal well. Place seam-side down onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Prick top with a fork, cover with plastic wrap, and re-chill for 1 hour.
  • Beat egg with oil, and brush pastry with it. Bake in center of pre-heated 425º oven for 25 minutes for med-rare. LESS if your steaks are thinner or prefer rare. Longer if you prefer medium. Serve with sour cream horseradish sauce if desired.
  • *If you have a tiny bit of extra pastry, roll with your hands into a long rope, cut in half and use to make a design on top of each before baking and basting.

FILET DE BOEUF EN CROUTE



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(Filet Mignon in Puff Pastry) I prefer not to eat out on Valentine's Day, hate fighting the crowds, the noise, the usually bad service because the restaurant is jam packed, the expense...could I have a little cheese with my "whine"? LOL! Here's what I made for the main course last year, and it was to DIE for. Almost too pretty to eat....almost! Enjoy!!! *Prep-time does not include chilling time.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Steak

Time 45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 nice-sized thick filet mignon steaks, 2 inches thick at least
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (optional if you don't like garlic) (optional)
2 slices swiss cheese or 2 slices monterey jack cheese, thick
1 sheet puff pastry, rolled out just a little bit
1 egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup sour cream
1 -2 tablespoon horseradish, to your preference, and not the the cream style, the real deal
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)

Steps:

  • Trim any fat from the steaks, sprinkle with pepper, spread tops of each with 1 Tbl butter.
  • In shallow roasting pan, bake in pre-heated oven, buttered side up, at 425º for 10 minutes.
  • Place in fridge til cold.
  • Roll out puff pastry a little and cut in half.
  • Spread steaks with garlic, top with cheese.
  • Place cheese side down onto center of pastry squares, fold pastry over, moisten edges and seal well.
  • Place seam-side down onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Prick top with a fork, cover with plastic wrap, and re-chill for 1 hour.
  • Beat egg with oil, and brush pastry with it.
  • Bake in center of pre-heated 425º oven for 25 minutes for med-rare.
  • Serve with horseradish sauce if desired.
  • Serves 2.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1202.6, Fat 98.6, SaturatedFat 39.4, Cholesterol 210.2, Sodium 634.4, Carbohydrate 60.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 6, Protein 21.2

HOW TO COOK FILET MIGNON RECIPE BY TASTY



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We get it: you deserve a treat. It's been a hard day (or maybe even a hard week) and well, you deserve a little bit of luxury: a lit candle, some wine, and some nice music. Oh, and don't forget the Best. Meal. Ever. Luckily, our filet mignon fits the bill: it simplifies a fancy restaurant dish into a homemade extravagance and the best part? Our recipe serves just one: that's right. It's allll for you!

Provided by Jody Tixier

Categories     Lunch

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 oz filet mignon
coarse salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, or other high-heat, neutral oil of choice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 clove garlic

Steps:

  • On a cutting board, pat the filet mignon dry with paper towels and let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
  • Generously season all sides of the filet mignon with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a medium, oven-safe stainless steel or cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes. Add the grapeseed oil.
  • Once the oil beings to smoke, add the filet mignon to the pan. Cook without moving for 2-3 minutes, until a crust has formed.
  • Use tongs to flip the steak over, then add the butter, rosemary, and garlic to the pan.
  • Tilt the pan and spoon the butter continuously over the steak for 2-3 minutes.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven for 7 minutes for a medium rare steak.
  • Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591 calories, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 0 grams

CHEF JOHN'S INDIVIDUAL BEEF WELLINGTONS



Chef John's Individual Beef Wellingtons image

Enjoy these individual beef Wellingtons with no regrets and no second thoughts! Perfectly cooked filet mignon topped with a rich, savory mushroom pate is wrapped in a crispy pastry crust and served on top of a buttery pastry base for a 1-2 punch that's hard to beat. Serve as-is or with a simple, brown pan sauce.

Provided by Chef John

Time 2h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 large brown mushrooms, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons minced shallots
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
3 tablespoons white wine
2 ounces pate
4 (8 ounce) filet mignon steaks
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 (17.25 ounce) package frozen puff pastry
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

  • Melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and salt; cook and stir until well browned and caramelized, about 5 minutes. They will be wet and soggy at first but will dry out.
  • Add shallots and cook until they soften up and turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Add black pepper, cayenne, and white wine. Stir until wine evaporates, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool to room temperature.
  • Add pate to cooled mushroom mixture; toss and mash with a spoon until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  • Generously season filets with salt and pepper. Melt butter for Wellingtons in the same pan over high heat. Sear, one at a time, in the hot pan until the sides and edges are nicely browned, about 5 minutes per filet. Transfer to a plate and place in the refrigerator until needed.
  • Cut each sheet of pastry into 4 squares. Place one square frozen puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Spoon about 3 tablespoons pate mixture into the center and press out to roughly the same size as a filet. Spread 1/2 tablespoon mustard on top of one filet and place mustard-side down on the pate.
  • Gently stretch and fold the shorter sides of the pastry around the filet, then bring the longer sides up and over to seal. You can stretch the dough that will be on the bottom of the filet, but try not to stretch it on the sides and top. It's okay to have a couple of small holes at the bottom. Flip Wellington over and place seam-side down on a plate. Repeat to form remaining 3 Wellingtons, then transfer all to the refrigerator.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Cut remaining 4 squares of puff pastry into circles that are roughly the size of the Wellingtons. Place on the prepared sheet pan and poke all over each circle with a fork.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip, and press circles down with a spatula to flatten. Return to the oven and bake until cooked through and crispy, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and lift off the sheet pan to cool. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Transfer Wellingtons to the freezer for exactly 15 minutes. Line the same sheet pan with aluminum foil, then top with parchment paper. Beat egg with water in a small bowl.
  • When Wellingtons have been in the freezer for 15 minutes, transfer to the prepared pan and generously brush with egg wash.
  • Bake pastry in the center of the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and puffed and filets are cooked through, 23 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 122 degrees F (50 degrees C).
  • Immediately remove from the hot pan and transfer onto a plate or cutting board for at least 5 minutes. Cut Wellingtons in half, then trim each end to create a flat surface.
  • Place each rounded pastry base on a plate and stand 2 filet halves on top with center cut facing up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1330.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59.4 g, Cholesterol 235 mg, Fat 99.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 45.8 g, SaturatedFat 36 g, Sodium 870.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

Tips:

  • To ensure the puff pastry rises properly, make sure it is cold before baking. You can chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using.
  • When wrapping the filet mignon in puff pastry, make sure to tuck the edges of the pastry underneath to prevent the filling from leaking out.
  • To get a golden brown crust on the puff pastry, brush it with an egg wash before baking.
  • To prevent the puff pastry from getting soggy, make sure the filet mignon is cooked through before wrapping it in the pastry.
  • If you are using a frozen puff pastry sheet, make sure to thaw it completely before using.

Conclusion:

Filet mignon in puff pastry is an elegant and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. By following these tips, you can easily create a delicious and stunning meal that will wow your guests.

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