Dinner for 6
Individual Beef Wellingtons
Beef tenderloin and buttery mushrooms are wrapped in puff pastry, baked golden, and served with a port sauce.
$32.68for 4 servings
$8.17 per serving$32.68 for 4
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $26.97Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 3 | $10.47Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $6.56Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $49.02 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 beef tenderloin steaks
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 sheets frozen puff pastry
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 lb sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 can condensed beef consomme
- 3 tbsp port wine
- 2 tsp minced fresh thyme
Steps
- Thaw the puff pastry until pliable, about 15 minutes, and heat the oven to 425 F.
- Cook the mushrooms and shallots with 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet for 8 minutes, then stir in the thyme and flour.
- Sear the steaks in oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes per side, then cool them for 5 minutes.
- Wrap each steak with the mushroom mixture in puff pastry, seal the edges, and brush the pastry with beaten egg.
- Bake the wellingtons on a baking sheet for 16 to 20 minutes, until golden and the beef reaches 145 F.
- Simmer the consommé and port in the skillet for 8 minutes, then whisk in the remaining butter.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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