Indulge in a culinary journey of flavors with our delectable Mini Beef Wellington Hors d'Oeuvres. These bite-sized delights offer a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making them an exquisite addition to any gathering. Discover the art of creating these elegant appetizers, featuring tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto, encased in flaky puff pastry, and enhanced with a rich duxelles filling. Embark on a step-by-step guide to crafting these miniature masterpieces, including variations such as vegetarian Wellington and gluten-free options. Explore the secrets of achieving the perfect golden-brown crust, and elevate your culinary skills with tips and tricks for creating an unforgettable hors d'oeuvre experience.
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MINI BEEF WELLINGTON HORS D'OUERVES
This is the perfect party appetizer! These little hors d'oeuvres are sure to impress guests. They really are like a Beef Wellington in bite-size form. Cooking down the mushrooms in Madeira wine gives them great flavor. Prosciutto (or salami) adds savoriness while Dijon mustard gives the app a pop of tang. Everything is baked...
Provided by Monica Keleher
Categories Meat Appetizers
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Ok, first off I made this dish in two days. I got the mushroom mixture ready and seared off the filet mignon. Then put it in the fridge for the night. For the Duxelles: In a saute pan, add the olive oil and 2 Tbsp of butter; let it melt. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook till just translucent.
- 2. Add the mushrooms, the thyme and, if needed, a bit more butter and olive oil. Cook it down.
- 3. Add the Madiera wine. Taste and add more wine if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4. Again taste. If it's amazing, take off the heat and let cool completely.
- 5. Season filet mignon with salt pepper and a bit of Herb de Provence on both sides.
- 6. In a cast iron skillet or good heavy bottom pan, add some olive oil and remaining 2 TBSP butter. When the pan is hot, hot, hot add the filet and sear on all sides. Do not cook all the way through. You just want to sear the outside; the inside should still be rare.
- 7. At this point, you can allow the meat to cool and put both the duxelles and the steaks in the fridge. If you want to make it all now, you can as well.
- 8. Preheat oven to 425. Slice the filet into 2 bite slices.
- 9. Take a slice and wrap it in either prosciutto or the salami. (I made several of each and just decorated the puff pastry differently to be able to ID them later.)
- 10. Smear with Dijon mustard.
- 11. Roll out the puff pastry and cut them so they are large enough to just fit and wrap the slice of filet mignon. Spread each square with the duxelles.
- 12. Place the filet slice wrapped in prosciutto and Dijon onto the center of the puff pastry.
- 13. Seal by overlapping the sides and pressing the ends closed.
- 14. On a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil or parchment paper and butter, place the individual Wellingtons sealed side down.
- 15. Brush lightly with the egg wash.
- 16. Place in oven and cook about 30 minutes. Keep an eye on them they are small.
INDIVIDUAL BEEF WELLINGTONS
A savory mushroom-wine sauce is draped over golden pastry. This elegant entree is perfect to present to guests on Christmas. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, brown steaks in 2 tablespoons butter for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. , On a lightly floured surface, roll each puff pastry sheet into a 14x9-1/2-in. rectangle. Cut each into two 7-in. squares (discard scraps). Place a steak in the center of each square. Lightly brush pastry edges with water. Bring opposite corners of pastry over steak; pinch seams to seal tightly. Cut four small slits in top of pastry. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush with egg. Bake at 400° for 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°). , Meanwhile, in the same skillet, saute mushrooms and shallots in remaining butter for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Combine flour and consomme until smooth; stir into mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in wine and thyme. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Serve with beef.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 64 g fat (21 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 201 mg cholesterol, Sodium 928 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75 g carbohydrate, Fiber 10 g fiber, Protein 59 g protein.
MINI BEEF WELLINGTONS
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the beef dry with a paper towel and season all sides with salt and pepper. Quickly sear the beef on 2 sides only until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes total; do not overcook. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until beginning to brown and release liquid, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots and continue cooking until mushroom mixture dries out, is golden brown and shallots are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
- Preheat to the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- On a work surface, roll 1 sheet of puff pastry to a 10 by 14-inch rectangle. Put teaspoon-sized mounds of mushroom mixture on the pastry, evenly spacing them in 4 rows of 3. Top the mushroom mound with a piece of beef, seared side up. With a sharp knife, cut the pastry into even squares around the meat and mushrooms. Working 1 at a time, pull 2 opposite sides of pastry up over each beef piece, then fold the ends over the top to make a packet. Invert and arrange the packets seam side down on the baking sheet and press them lightly to seal the pastry. Repeat with the remaining beef, mushrooms, and pastry.
- Bake the Wellingtons until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven to a serving platter and let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
BITE-SIZE BEEF WELLINGTONS
Here's the classic beef Wellington transformed into an adorable (and delectable) hors d'oeuvre. Served with horseradish cream sauce, they are a nostalgic treat.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h35m
Yield 24 pieces plus 1 1/2 cups sauce
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the beef Wellingtons: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the beef dry with a paper towel and season all sides with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Quickly sear the beef on all sides until well browned, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- Add the shallot to the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until the mushrooms have softened, begun to brown and released their liquid, about 5 minutes. Raise the heat to medium and cook until the liquid has evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes more. Stir in the parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Remove the skillet from the heat and let cool.
- On a work surface, roll 1 sheet of puff pastry into a 14-by-10-inch rectangle. Put teaspoon-sized mounds of the mushroom mixture on the pastry, evenly spacing them in 4 rows of 3. Top each mushroom mound with a piece of beef. Brush the tops of the beef with the Dijon mustard. With a sharp knife, cut the pastry into even squares around the fillings.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cream and egg and brush all four edges of the puff pastry squares with the egg mixture. Working one at a time, pull 2 opposite corners of pastry up over each beef piece, then fold the remaining 2 corners over the top to make a packet. Seal tightly. Invert and arrange the packets seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet and press them lightly to seal the pastry. Repeat with the remaining puff pastry, mushrooms, beef, and mustard.
- Bake the Wellingtons until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove to a serving platter and let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
- For the horseradish cream sauce: Meanwhile, stir together the sour cream, light cream, horseradish and pepper in a small bowl. Serve alongside the beef Wellingtons.
MINI BEEF WELLINGTONS
Provided by Stuart O'Keeffe
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the moisture has evaporated from the mushrooms, 12 to 15 minutes (make sure to cook out all the moisture or your pastry will not become crisp). Add the sherry vinegar and cook 1 more minute. Season with the kosher salt and pepper and let cool completely.
- Lay out a few sheets of paper towels and pat dry the filet cubes. Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron pan over high heat. In batches if necessary, sear all sides of the meat cubes, about 45 seconds per side. Remove from the pan and let rest until cool, then brush on all sides with the Dijon mustard.
- On a baking sheet, lay out a half slice of prosciutto and spread with a thin layer of the mushroom mixture. Place a filet cube in the center and wrap the prosciutto around it. Repeat with the remaining prosciutto, mushroom mixture and filet cubes. Wrap the baking sheet with plastic wrap and pop it in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut sixteen 2-inch squares from the pastry. Put a prosciutto-wrapped filet cube in the middle of each puff pastry square. Bring the corners together and seal, using water if necessary to get the pastry to stick together.
- Place the Wellingtons seam-side down on the lined baking sheet. Beat the egg with 1 teaspoon water, then brush the pastry with the egg wash. Sprinkle with some sea salt. Bake until golden, about 5 minutes.
MINI BEEF WELLINGTONS
If you're not freezing the Wellingtons, chill them at least 1 hour (or overnight), then bake about 25 minutes for medium-rare.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Add half of beef; cook, turning, until browned all over, 2 to 3 minutes side. Transfer to a cutting board; repeat with second half. Let cool, 40 minutes. Cut each half into 4 equal pieces.
- Roll out 1 sheet of puff pastry to a little larger than 16 by 12 inches. Trim edges; cut into four 8-by-6-inch squares. Place one piece of beef, cut-side down, on a pastry square; top with 2 tablespoons mousse, spreading evenly. Lightly beat 1 egg, then brush over edges of pastry, fold up corners to enclose filling, and gently press to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry, beef, and mousse. Arrange Wellingtons, seam-side up, on parchment-lined baking sheet; wrap well in plastic and then foil. Freeze up to 2 weeks.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly beat remaining egg, then brush over frozen Wellingtons. Divide between 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake about 35 minutes for medium-rare. Remove Wellingtons from baking sheet and let rest 10 minutes before serving with mushrooms.
Tips:
- Prep puff pastry: Thaw puff pastry sheets according to package instructions. Keep chilled until ready to use.
- Tenderize beef: Use a meat mallet to gently pound the beef until it's about 1/4-inch thick. This helps tenderize the meat and ensures even cooking.
- Chill before baking: After assembling the beef Wellington bites, chill them for at least 30 minutes before baking. This helps the pastry set and prevents the filling from oozing out.
- Use fresh ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your beef Wellington bites. Use fresh, high-quality beef, mushrooms, and cheese.
- Don't overcook: Beef Wellington bites are best when cooked medium-rare to medium. Overcooking will make the beef tough and dry.
Conclusion:
Mini beef Wellington hors d'oeuvres are a delicious and elegant party appetizer. They're perfect for special occasions or when you want to impress your guests. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make these tasty treats at home. So next time you're looking for a show-stopping appetizer, give these mini beef Wellington bites a try!
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