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Beef Wellington for Two Easy Recipe Perfect for Elegant Dinner in 1 Hour

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A quick and elegant beef Wellington recipe designed for two people, ready in about one hour. This recipe balances speed and flavor with simple ingredients and an easy technique.

Ingredients

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  • 10 oz (280g) beef tenderloin filet, center-cut
  • 8 oz (225g) fresh cremini or button mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Pat beef dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a little oil and sear the beef for about 2 minutes per side until browned but still rare inside. Remove from pan and brush all over with Dijon mustard. Let cool.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced shallot and garlic and sauté until fragrant and soft, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add finely chopped mushrooms and fresh thyme. Cook, stirring often, until the mixture is dry and starts to stick to the pan, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and let cool.
  5. Lay out two slices of prosciutto on plastic wrap, overlapping slightly. Spread the cooled mushroom duxelles evenly over the prosciutto, then place the beef filet in the center. Roll the prosciutto around the beef tightly using the plastic wrap and twist ends to seal. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  6. Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface until large enough to encase the beef. Remove beef from plastic wrap and place in center of pastry. Brush edges with beaten egg yolk.
  7. Fold pastry over beef, trim excess, and seal edges by pressing gently. Brush entire pastry with more egg wash and score decorative lines if desired.
  8. Place wrapped beef seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for 20–25 minutes until pastry is golden and an instant-read thermometer reads 125–130°F (52–54°C) for medium-rare.
  9. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Dry the mushroom duxelles thoroughly to avoid soggy pastry. Chill the wrapped beef before encasing in pastry to keep shape tight. Use fully thawed but cold puff pastry for best puff. Pull beef from oven at medium-rare temperature as it continues cooking while resting. Reheat leftovers gently in oven to keep pastry crisp.

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Keywords: Beef Wellington, easy beef Wellington, elegant dinner, puff pastry, mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, quick gourmet meal

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