Beef Wellington for Two
Recipe
British

Beef Wellington for Two

Prep Time 2 hours
Servings 2 people
Celebrations Date Night

The Story

A couple staying at the hotel celebrated their 25th anniversary. They wanted to recreate their first date — beef Wellington at a restaurant that no longer existed. I taught them this version instead.

Ingredients

  • 2 beef tenderloin steaks (6 oz each)
  • 8 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 4 oz pâté
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 4 thin slices prosciutto
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Fresh thyme
  • Butter, salt, pepper

Instructions

  1. Sear the beef: Season steaks. Sear in hot pan, 1 minute per side. Cool completely.

  2. Make duxelles: Sauté mushrooms with thyme until all moisture evaporates. Season. Cool.

  3. Assemble layers: Lay prosciutto on plastic wrap. Spread pâté, then duxelles. Place beef on top. Roll tightly. Chill 20 minutes.

  4. Wrap in pastry: Roll out pastry. Wrap each beef package. Seal edges. Brush with egg wash.

  5. Bake: 425°F for 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden and internal temp is 125°F for medium-rare.

  6. Rest: Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

The mushrooms must be completely dry or they’ll make the pastry soggy. This is the one step you can’t rush.