Description
These Mini Beef Wellingtons are a delightful and elegant appetizer featuring tender beef cubes nestled in a savory mushroom mixture, all wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for parties or special occasions, these individual Wellingtons are sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
For the Beef:
1 pound beef tenderloin, cut into 1½-inch cubes,
For Searing:
1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste,
For Mushroom Duxelles:
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 small shallot, finely chopped, 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, finely chopped, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves,
For Assembly:
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed, 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash), all-purpose flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Beef: In a hot skillet, sear the beef in olive oil for 1–2 minutes per side until browned but not fully cooked. Remove from the pan and brush each cube with Dijon mustard.
- Make the Mushroom Duxelles: In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the shallot for 2 minutes. Add the chopped mushrooms and thyme, cooking until the moisture evaporates and the mixture becomes a paste-like consistency, about 8–10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Assemble: Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 9 equal squares. Place a small spoonful of the mushroom mixture in the center of each square, top with a beef cube, and wrap the pastry around it, pinching the seams to seal. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush each with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- These are perfect for parties or holidays.
- You can prep them a few hours ahead and bake just before serving.
- For extra flavor, add a thin slice of prosciutto under the mushroom layer.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini Wellington
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
