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Classic beef wellington

Name: Classic beef wellington
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 8-10
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 1kg middle cut British beef fillet; 2 tbsp olive oil, plus a glug; 50g salted butter; 300g chestnut mushrooms, very finely chopped; Handful fresh thyme leaves; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tbsp cider vinegar; 50ml dry white wine; 2 tbsp full fat crème fraîche; 1 tsp wholegrain mustard; 14-16 parma ham slices; 2 x 320g packs ready-rolled, all-butter puff pastry; 2 medium free-range egg yolks, beaten, to glaze

Published: 22 Dec 15
Updated: 26 May 25

The all-time luxurious dinner party recipe. Nothing beats cutting into a crispy, golden puff pastry and revealing a blushing pink beef fillet inside.

Try our butternut, mushroom and chestnut wellington for an impressive vegetarian option.

Easy
October 2015

Test kitchen approved

Serves 8-10
Hands-on time 50 min, oven time 30-35 min, plus chilling

The all-time luxurious dinner party recipe. Nothing beats cutting into a crispy, golden puff pastry and revealing a blushing pink beef fillet inside.

Try our butternut, mushroom and chestnut wellington for an impressive vegetarian option.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 464kcals
Fat: 29.7g (13.1g saturated)
Protein: 30g
Carbohydrates: 17.6g (0.7g sugars)
Fibre: 1.6g
Salt: 1.5g

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