By @emmersweet Mini Beef Wellington

  • Prep time 30Min
  • Cook time 30Min
  • Technique Sear, Bake
  • Meat Beef
  • Cut Sirloin
  • Serves 4

Inspired by @emmersweet, indulge in tender beef knuckle enveloped in golden puff pastry with savoury mushroom duxelles and cured ham, finished with a luscious, rich sauce.

Ingredients

  • Beef knuckle (cut into fist-sized pieces)

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • Cremini mushrooms

  • Onion

  • Butter

  • Garlic

  • Rosemary

  • Yellow mustard

  • Cured meat / Ham

  • Puff pastry

  • Egg + milk (egg wash)

Sauce

  • Onion

  • Garlic

  • Butter

  • Black pepper

  • Tomato sauce

  • Beef stock

Method

Marinating & Searing the Beef

  1. Marinate the beef with salt and pepper for 30 minutes.

  2. Quickly sear the surfaces with butter, garlic, and rosemary.

  3. Let cool, then brush a layer of mustard over the meat surface.

Making the Mushroom Duxelles

  1. Finely chop or blend the mushrooms and onions.

  2. Sauté in butter until the mixture is completely dry.

Wrapping the Filling

  1. Line a bowl with cured meat and spread mushrooms around it.

  2. Place the beef in the centre and cover with more mushrooms.

  3. Wrap it up and refrigerate to set the shape.

Enasing in Pastry

  1. Cut the puff pastry into 2 circular pieces.

  2. Place one piece at the bottom, set the filling on top, and cover with the second piece.

  3. Decorate and lightly score the surface of the pastry.

  4. Brush with the egg and milk mixture.

Baking

  1. Bake at 190°C for about 25-30 minutes (depending on the oven) until the crust is golden and crispy.

Making the Sauce

  1. Sauté the onion and garlic with butter.

  2. Add pepper, tomato sauce, and beef stock.

  3. Simmer until thickened.

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