Quick Beef Wellington Bites
60% authentic · Modern British
A simplified, bite-sized version of Beef Wellington, perfect as an appetizer or a quick main course, using pre-made puff pastry and a quicker duxelles preparation.
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Ingredients
- Beef sirloin or tenderloin400 g
- Mushrooms (e.g., cremini)250 g
- Shallots1
- Garlic1 clove
- Dijon mustard2 tbsp
- Puff pastry300 g
- Egg yolk1
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Cut beef into 2-3 cm cubes. Sear quickly on all sides in a hot pan with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
- 2
Finely chop mushrooms, shallots, and garlic. Sauté in the same pan until moisture evaporates and mixture is dry. Season. Let cool.
- 3
Cut puff pastry into small squares or rounds. Brush each with Dijon mustard.
- 4
Place a piece of seared beef and a spoonful of duxelles onto each pastry piece. Fold pastry to enclose, creating small parcels or turnovers. Seal edges.
- 5
Brush with egg yolk. Place on a baking sheet.
- 6
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
