Classic Beef Wellington with a Madeira Jus

Seared beef fillet wrapped in pâté, mushrooms, and spinach, encased in homemade puff pastry and served with Madeira sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1207.6 kcals 4830.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 45.1 grams 180.5 grams
Fat 80.2 grams 320.8 grams
Protein 76.3 grams 305.2 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Unsalted Butter
Chilled and cut into cubes for pastry base
250
g
Unsalted Butter
Left in a block for laminating pastry
75
g
Butter
Average amount for frying mushrooms, spinach and pancakes
2
piece
Eggs
Free-range, whole for pancakes
3
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range, for glazing
200
ml
50
g
Unsalted Butter
For the jus
GrainsCereals
250
g
Plain Flour
Plus extra for dusting
60
g
Plain Flour
For pancakes
Liquids
50
ml
300
ml
Beef Stock
Concentrated
Meat
1
kg
Beef Fillet
Middle section
150
g
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
2
tbsp
Tarragon
Fresh
OilsFats
1
tsp
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
For the ceps
Vegetables
4
piece
Portobello Mushrooms
Cleaned and very finely chopped
1
piece
Shallot
Chopped
150
g

Steps

  • Rub flour, salt, and 50g butter cubes until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
  • Stir in 150ml cold water to form a soft dough and pat into a 2cm thick block.
  • Roll dough to 30x20cm and roll 250g butter block between greaseproof paper to 15x20cm.
  • Place butter on pastry, fold sides to cover it, and pinch edges to seal.
  • Fold in half lengthways, turn 90 degrees, and roll back to 30x20cm.
  • Repeat folding process and give another quarter-turn.
  • Repeat rolling one last time, wrap in film, and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 100°C.
  • Brown the beef fillet in a hot pan with oil on all sides.
  • Wrap beef tightly in foil layers and roast for 1 hour, then chill until cold.
  • Fry mushrooms and tarragon in butter until liquid evaporates.
  • Wilt spinach in the same pan with more butter and set aside.
  • Whisk 2 eggs, flour, and milk into a smooth pancake batter.
  • Fry thin pancakes in butter until golden on both sides.
  • Beat the chicken liver pâté until smooth.
  • Increase oven temperature to 230°C.
  • Roll puff pastry to 40x50cm and roughly 3mm thickness.
  • Layer pancakes over pastry, leaving a 2.5cm border.
  • Spread pâté over pancakes, then layer spinach, mushrooms, and the beef.
  • Brush borders with egg yolk, roll tightly, and glaze the exterior.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden-brown.
  • Sauté shallots in butter, deglaze with Madeira, add stock, and reduce by half.
  • Grill sliced ceps in oil for 2 minutes per side.
  • Carve the Wellington and serve with the Madeira sauce and grilled mushrooms.