Indulge in the culinary masterpiece that is Beef Wellington with Gorgonzola, a dish that elevates the classic to new heights of flavor and elegance. This recipe combines tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto, duxelles, and flaky puff pastry, all enveloped in a rich and savory Gorgonzola sauce. Alongside the main event, discover delectable complementary recipes such as the tantalizing Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, a crisp and refreshing start to your meal, and the indulgent Truffled Mashed Potatoes, a creamy and aromatic side dish that perfectly complements the richness of the Beef Wellington. For a touch of sweetness, the Poached Pears in Red Wine provide a delightful contrast with their delicate flavors, while the classic Crème Brûlée offers a sophisticated and creamy ending to your culinary journey.
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CLASSIC BEEF WELLINGTONS
Perfect for holidays, this beef Wellington recipe is also impressively easy. Find ready-made puff pastry sheets in the frozen food section. -Kerry Dingwall, Ponte Vedra, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle steaks with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, brown steaks in 1 tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and refrigerate until chilled., In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir in remaining salt and pepper; cool to room temperature., Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each puff pastry sheet into a 14x9-1/2-in. rectangle. Cut into two 7-in. squares (use scraps to make decorative cutouts if desired). Place a steak in the center of each square; top with mushroom mixture. Lightly brush pastry edges with water. Bring opposite corners of pastry over steak; pinch seams to seal tightly., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cut four small slits in top of pastry. Arrange cutouts over top if desired. Brush with egg., Bake 25-30 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°).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 945 calories, Fat 51g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 866mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 48g protein.
MINI BEEF WELLINGTONS WITH MUSHROOMS AND GORGONZOLA
Steps:
- Thaw the pastry sheets at room temperature for 40 minutes or until they're easy to handle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Season the beef with the black pepper.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook for 10 minutes, turning the beef over once during cooking. Remove the beef to a plate. Cover the plate and refrigerate for 1 hour or until the beef is cold.
- Heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, shallots and garlic. Season with the black pepper. Cook until the mushrooms are tender, stirring often. Remove the mushroom mixture from the skillet and let cool.
- Unfold the pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheets into 2 (14-inch) squares. Trim the edges to form 2 (13-inch) squares. Cut each square into 4 squares, making 8 squares in all.
- Place 1 tablespoon Gorgonzola in the center of each pastry square. Divide the mushroom mixture among the pastry squares. Top each with 1 filet mignon. Fold 2 opposite pastry corners over the beef, overlapping slightly, and press to seal. Brush with the egg. Repeat with the remaining pastry corners.
- Place the Wellingtons seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate the Wellingtons and the remaining egg for 1 hour or overnight.
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Brush the Wellingtons with the remaining egg. Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the temperature of the beef is 117 degrees F. Serve immediately.
INDIVIDUAL BEEF WELLINGTONS
This elegant staple of 1960s dinner parties derives its name from The Duke of Wellington, the nineteenth century English statesman and military officer. The name is not due to his gourmet tastes, however, but because the final dish is said to resemble the shiny dark military boots he wore. Beef Wellington traditionally is a 2 to 4 pound beef tenderloin topped with mushroom duxelles and foie gras pate, and then encased in puff pastry. We've simplified the preparation by instead wrapping individual beef filets. This recipe makes 4 servings, but it easily can be doubled or halved. The filets need to be cut about 1 1/2-inches thick to ensure that the meat doesn't dry out or become overcooked while roasting in the oven. If the meat is cut thinner, reduce the oven cooking time appropriately. And if your filets are greater than six ounces, the puff pastry will need to be cut into a larger square in order to envelop the meat completely. If this is the case, you may need two sheets of puff pastry instead of the one called for here. Also, this cooking time plus resting time is for meat that's served medium-rare. If you like your meat more done, increase the initial cooking time in the skillet by another minute or two, and monitor the doneness of the meat from the oven with an instant-read thermometer. Classic sauces, such as Marchand de Vin and Bearnaise, would be delicious accompaniments to these little Beef Wellingtons, as would creamed spinach or steamed asparagus or haricots verts.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Season both sides of each filet with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the filets and sear for 1 minute on each side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate to cool completely.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 14-inch square, and cut into 4 (7-inch) squares.
- Spread one-quarter of the mushroom duxelles on top of each filet and top each with 1 slice of the pate, pressing to flatten. Place one filet, mushroom side down, in the center of a puff pastry square. Using a pastry brush or your finger, paint the inside edges of the pastry with egg wash. Fold the pastry over the filet as though wrapping a package and press the edges to seal. Place the packages seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the egg wash over the tops and sides of each package and bake until the pastry is golden brown and an instant-read thermometer registers 140 degrees F for medium-rare, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Place the Beef Wellingtons in the center of 4 large plates, and accompany with the sauce and vegetables of choice.
- Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms, salt, and white pepper, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring, until all the liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms begin to caramelize, about 12 minutes. Add the wine and cook, stirring to deglaze the pan, until all the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and let cool before using.
BEEF WELLINGTONS WITH GORGONZOLA
This is a modified Gourmet recipe. I changed the filling amounts and switched up the sauce. This is wonderful for a dinner party as it's all prep work...you're not stuck in the kitchen while the party is heating up!
Provided by greysangel
Categories Roast Beef
Time P1DT20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For Wellingtons:.
- Pat filets mignons dry and season with salt and pepper. In a shallow roasting pan roast filets in middle of oven 12 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 110°F for rare, and cool (filets will be baked again after being wrapped in pastry). Chill filets, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
- Thinly slice mushrooms and in a heavy skillet cook in butter with shallot, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring, until mushrooms are lightly browned. Transfer mushroom mixture to a bowl to cool completely. In a small bowl lightly beat egg to make an egg wash.
- On a lightly floured surface roll out puff pastry sheet into a 14-inch square. Trim edges to form a 13-inch square and cut square into four 61/2-inch squares.
- Put 1 tablespoon Gorgonzola in center of 1 square and top with one fourth mushroom mixture. Top mushroom mixture with a filet mignon, pressing it down gently, and wrap 2 opposite corners of puff pastry over filet, overlapping them. Seal seam with egg wash. Wrap remaining 2 corners of pastry over filet and seal in same manner. Seal any gaps with egg wash and press pastry around filet to enclose completely.
- Arrange beef Wellington, seam side down, in a non-stick baking pan. Make 3 more beef Wellingtons in same manner. Chill remaining egg wash for brushing on pastry just before baking. Chill beef Wellingtons, loosely covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Brush top and sides of each beef Wellington with some remaining egg wash and bake 20 minutes, or until pastry is golden.
- For Sauce:.
- Melt 1-1/2 teaspoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add.
- shallots and mushrooms; saute for 4 minutes. Add 1 cup wine and 3/4 cup.
- consomme; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the mushrooms.
- with a slotted spoon; place in a bowl. Increase heat to high; cook wine.
- mixture until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes). Add to mushrooms in.
- bowl; set aside. Wipe pan with a paper towel.
- Combine soy sauce and cornstarch. Add 1/2 cup wine and remaining.
- consomme to skillet; scrape skillet to loosen browned bits. Bring to a.
- boil; cook 1 minute. Add mushroom mixture, cornstarch mixture, and dried.
- thyme; bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve.
- sauce with steaks. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
MINI BEEF WELLINGTONS WITH GORGONZOLA
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Pat filets dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear on both sides in saute pan with heated oil. chill filets, covered, until cold about 1 hour. Thinly slice mushrooms and in a heavy skillet cook in butter with shallot, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, over moderate heat, stirring, until mushrooms are lightly browned. Transfer mushroom mixture to a bowl to cool completely. In a small bowl lightly beat eggs to make an egg wash. On a lightly floured surface roll out puff pastry sheets into 2 (14 inch) squares. Trim edges to fory 2 (13 inch) squares and cut each square into 4 (6 1/2 inch) squares. Put 1 T Gorgonzola in center of 1 square and top with 1/8 of the mushroom mixture. Top mushroom mixtue iwth a filet mignon, pressing it down gently, and wrap 2 opposite corners of puff pastry over filet, overlapping them. Seal seam with egg wash. Wrap remaining 2 corners of pastry over filet and seal in same manner. Seal any gaps with egg wash and press pastry around filets to enclose completely. Arrange beef Wellington, seam side down, in a non stick baking pan. Make 7 more beef Wellingtons in same manner. chill remaining egg wash for brushing on pastry just before baking. Chill beef Wellingtons, loosely covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Brush top and sides of each beef Wellington with some remaining egg wash and bake 20 to 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden and the meat temp is 117 degrees Sauce: 2 cup veal or beef demi glace 4 T Madeira Boil demi glace and Madeira 1 minute and keep warm. Serve over Wellingtons
MINI BEEF WELLINGTONS WITH MUSHROOMS AND GORGONZOLA
Make and share this Mini Beef Wellingtons With Mushrooms and Gorgonzola recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Meat
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pat filets mignons dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a big skillet over med-high heat.
- Sear filets mignons on both sides; remove filets to a plate and loosely cover with plastic wrap; chill until cold, about 1 hour.
- Thinly slice mushrooms, and in a heavy skillet cook in butter with shallot, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste over medium heat, stirring until mushrooms are lightly browned.
- Transfer mushroom mixture to a bowl to cool completely.
- In a small bowl lightly beat eggs with a fork to make an egg wash.
- On a lightly floured surface roll out pastry sheets into two 14-inch squares; trim edges to form two 13-inch squares; cut each square into 4 squares.
- Put 1 tablespoon Gorgonzola in center of 1 square and top with 1/8 of the mushroom mixture.
- Top mushroom mixture with filet mignon, pressing it down gently, and wrap 2 opposite corners of puff pastry over filet, overlapping them; seal seam with egg wash.
- Wrap remaining 2 corners of pastry over filet and seal in same manner; seal any gaps with egg wash and press pastry around filet to enclose completely.
- Arrange beef Wellington seam-side down on a baking pan lined with parchment paper; make 7 more beef Wellingtons in same manner.
- Chill remaining egg wash for brushing on pastry just before baking.
- Chill beef Wellingtons, loosely covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
- Preheat oven to 425°; brush top and sides of beef Wellington with some remaining egg wash and bake 20-30 minutes, or until pastry is golden and the meat temperature is 117°; serve immediately.
Tips and Conclusion
Creating a perfect Beef Wellington with Gorgonzola requires careful preparation, attention to detail, and a touch of culinary finesse. Here are some essential tips to ensure your Beef Wellington turns out flawless and delectable:
- Select high-quality ingredients: Start with a tenderloin that is evenly cut and free from sinew. Use good-quality puff pastry and flavorful Gorgonzola cheese.
- Season the beef properly: Generously season the beef tenderloin with salt and pepper, ensuring that the seasoning penetrates the meat.
- Sear the beef to perfection: Sear the beef tenderloin in a hot pan to create a flavorful crust while leaving the center medium-rare.
- Wrap the beef in prosciutto: Wrap the seared beef tenderloin in prosciutto slices, creating a protective layer that adds richness and flavor.
- Chill the beef before wrapping: Chill the wrapped beef tenderloin before wrapping it in puff pastry. This helps the pastry stay intact during baking.
- Use a good-quality puff pastry: Unfold the puff pastry sheet and place the wrapped beef tenderloin in the center. Ensure that the pastry covers the beef completely.
- Egg wash the pastry: Brush the surface of the puff pastry with an egg wash to create a golden brown crust.
- Bake at the right temperature: Preheat the oven to the recommended temperature and bake the Beef Wellington until the pastry is cooked through and golden brown.
- Rest the Beef Wellington: Allow the Beef Wellington to rest for a few minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
Conclusion
The combination of tender beef, flavorful Gorgonzola, and crispy puff pastry makes Beef Wellington with Gorgonzola a truly special dish. By following these tips, you can create a Beef Wellington that is both impressive and delicious, perfect for a special occasion or a gourmet dinner party. Experiment with different types of mushrooms, herbs, and cheeses to create your unique variation of this classic dish. With patience, precision, and a touch of culinary magic, you can master the art of crafting an unforgettable Beef Wellington that will delight your taste buds and leave your guests craving for more.
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