Description
Succulent minced beef wellington invites gourmet lovers on a culinary journey through British gastronomy. Flaky pastry embraces seasoned ground beef, creating an elegant dish that delights palates with rich, hearty flavors you’ll savor with each exquisite bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb 1.6 oz (500 grams) minced beef
- 1 lb 1.6 oz (500 grams) puff pastry
- 1 large egg
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 medium potato, chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary (leaves picked and chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Oil:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, creating an optimal cooking environment for the Beef Wellington.
- Finely dice onion, carrot, celery, and potato into uniform 1 cm cubes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then sauté the vegetable medley with fragrant rosemary for approximately 8 minutes. Introduce minced garlic during the final minute of cooking to prevent burning.
- Transfer the cooled vegetable mixture to a mixing bowl and combine with minced beef, incorporating half the beaten egg, along with salt and pepper. Blend thoroughly until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Gently unfurl the puff pastry, stretching it into a rectangular shape comparable to a small kitchen towel’s dimensions.
- Carefully mold the meat mixture into a compact cylindrical log, positioning it along one elongated edge of the prepared pastry.
- Apply the remaining beaten egg as a sealing agent along the pastry’s borders, then meticulously roll the pastry around the meat log, ensuring a tight, secure enclosure and neatly tucking the extremities.
- Position the pastry-wrapped log seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking tray, then lavishly brush the exterior with the final portion of beaten egg for a golden, glossy finish.
- Slide the tray into the preheated oven and bake for 60 minutes, or until the pastry transforms into a rich, amber-brown color and the internal temperature reaches a safe level.
- Allow the Beef Wellington to rest briefly after removing from the oven, then slice and accompany with a complementary gravy of your preference.
Notes
- Customize the meat mixture by adding finely chopped herbs like thyme or parsley for extra flavor depth.
- Ensure vegetables are completely cooled before mixing with beef to prevent soggy pastry and maintain crisp texture.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce excess moisture and prevent potential pastry sogginess during baking.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting puff pastry with gluten-free puff pastry or using a low-carb almond flour pastry alternative.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 635 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 41 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg