Beef Wellington with Tarragon Sauce

A light Beef Wellington featuring a savory mushroom and tarragon topping, wrapped in crisp pastry and served with creamy sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1075 kcals 6450 kcals
Carbohydrates 26.9 grams 161.4 grams
Fat 80.4 grams 482.1 grams
Protein 60.9 grams 365.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
562.5
g
All-Butter Puff Pastry
1.5 packets of 375g each
1
pinch
CondimentsSauces
2
teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
For topping
1
tablespoon
Dijon Mustard
For sauce
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
Beaten with a dash of milk for egg wash
15
g
Butter
Large knob for topping
50
g
Parmesan
Finely grated
1
piece
Egg Yolk
For topping
10
g
Butter
Small knob for sauce
400
ml
GrainsCereals
1
tablespoon
Plain Flour
For dusting
1
tablespoon
Plain Flour
For sauce
Meat
1.3
kg
Beef Parent Category
Middle-cut fillet
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
1
tablespoon
Tarragon
Finely chopped
1
tablespoon
Tarragon
Freshly chopped for sauce
OilsFats
Vegetables
350
g
Mixed Mushrooms
Thinly sliced
100
g
Button Mushrooms
Finely sliced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Season the beef and sear in a hot pan with oil until browned on all sides.
  • Roast the beef for 15–18 minutes, then cool and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Fry mushrooms in butter for 5–10 minutes and drain juices into a bowl.
  • Mix cooled mushrooms with Parmesan, tarragon, mustard, and egg yolk then chill.
  • Roll pastry into a 40cm square and place the beef and mushroom mixture on top.
  • Fold pastry to seal the beef and chill for 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 220°C.
  • Apply egg wash and a lattice of pastry strips over the Wellington.
  • Roast for 30–35 minutes until the pastry is golden and crisp.
  • Prepare the sauce by frying mushrooms and stirring in flour, crème fraîche, and seasonings.
  • Simmer the sauce for 3 minutes and stir in reserved meat juices.
  • Rest the beef for 15 minutes before carving and serving with sauce.