Directions: |
Directions:Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Season both sides of each filet with ¼ teaspoon of the salt and ⅛ 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 ¼ 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 140ºF 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 wine sauce and a Caesar salad.
Mushroom Duxelles
1 Tablespoon Unsalted butter
½ Teaspoon Minced garlic
2 Tablespoon Minced shallots
10 Ounces Button mushrooms, wiped clean, stemmed, and finely chopped
¼ Teaspoon Salt
⅛ Teaspoon Pepper
2½ Tablespoons Dry white wine or red wine (Chianti)
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, 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.
Wine Sauce
1 Cup Chianti wine
2 Cups Beef broth
Cornstarch
(OR: I will make a roux from equal parts butter and flour, then add wine and broth).
Mix until the sauce thickens over medium-low heat. |
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