Beef Wellington Menu Recipe

There are a lot of restaurants and steakhouses that have a Beef Wellington menu recipe as part of their selection. If you would like to prepare this dish for your own special occasion, you can simply follow this recipe:

Ingredients

6 Beef Tenderloin Steaks (6 ounces each)

6 sheets refrigerated Pie Pastry

1 Egg, beaten lightly

½ lb. Fresh Mushrooms, chopped

1¼ cup Beef Broth

½ cup loosely packed Basil Leaves and fresh Parsley sprigs

¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

¼ cup Dry Red Wine or extra Beef Broth

¼ cup Water

5 tablespoons Olive Oil, divided

4 tablespoons Butter, divided

3 tablespoons All Purpose Flour

1/8 teaspoon Salt

½ teaspoon Browning Sauce, optional

Directions

For the pesto: in a food processor, combine 3 tablespoons oil, Parsley, Basil, Parmesan Cheese and Salt. Process covered until smooth, set aside.

In a large skillet, brown the steaks in 2 tablespoons butter and the remaining oil for about 5-6 minutes on every side, or until the meat has reached the desired doneness. Remove and keep warm.

On the same skillet, sauté mushrooms until the liquid has been absorbed.

Cut pastry sheet into 8 in. square. Place steak on every square. Spread with 1 tablespoon Pesto. Top with mushrooms.

Bring the opposite corners of the pastry over the steak. Pinch the seams to tightly seal the dough. Place in a greased 15x10x1 baking pan. Brush beaten egg over pastry.

Bake at 450°F for 18-20 minutes, or until pastry gets golden brown color. Allow to stand for 10 minutes prior to serving this Beef Wellington menu recipe.

Tips

You can serve this dish with gravy by melting remaining butter on same skillet, stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until it gets thick. Good for 6 servings.