How to Make Beef Wellington: Best Recipe

Imagine slicing into a golden, flaky pastry to reveal a perfectly seared, tender filet wrapped in a savory duxelles and salty prosciutto. This Beef Wellington Guide is your ticket to mastering that iconic centerpiece without the intimidation. After testing this method over a dozen times, I’ve refined every step to ensure a foolproof result that rivals any steakhouse.

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How to Make Beef Wellington

  • Author: Dorothy Miller

Ingredients

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  • 3 lb beef tenderloin, center cut (all silverskin trimmed off if any)
  • 4 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, canola oil, etc (to sear beef) (or more if needed)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • 32 oz mushrooms (white button, cremini etc)
  • 4 large shallots, minced
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tsp dry sherry (optional)
  • 2 tsp fresh garlic, minced or 5 medium sized cloves
  • 5 springs fresh thyme (leaves only)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 boxes puff pastry dough – approximately 17.3oz per box ((better to have extra as backup))
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 14 slices prosciutto (thin, chilled)

Instructions

  1. Make the Mushroom Duxelles
  2. Prepare Beef Tenderloin (Chateaubriand)
  3. Prepare Prosciutto and Duxelles Layer
  4. Wrap Up The Tenderloin
  5. Prepare the Puff Pastry and Wrap the Wellington
  6. Bake the Beef Wellington

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