Baby Beef Wellingtons1

Method

• step 1

  Sear steaks on both sides, then sit aside to cool

• step 2

  Roughly chop mushrooms (I pulsed them in a blender. Heat oil & butter and fry mushrooms and thyme for around 10 min until soft. Season with salt & pepper. Pour in wine and cook for a further 10 min until wine has been absorbed. Allow to cool. If you don't want to make the duxelle you can either use fois gras of musroom pate (Couldron do a nice one)

• step 3

  Roll out dough, then cut into 2 lengths. Put 1 tbsp of the mushroom mix (duxelle) into the 2nd quarter of the pastry length. Place steak on top then put another tbsp of duxelle on top. Fold pastry over and use a fork to seal the edges. Repeat with the other steak. Place in the fridge for 30 min

• step 4

  Preheat oven to 200oc. Brush pastry with a beaten egg then bake for 20-25 min until golden.