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Beef Wellington 🥩

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A countertop displaying ingredients for a meal, including two boxes of classic puff pastry, prosciutto, mushrooms in a bowl, organic peeled garlic, mustard, fresh herbs, an shallot, and a piece of raw meat marked USDA choice.

We all know that my mother, aka MamaT, loves Beef Wellington. Apparently, so does my friend and neighbor, Paul Ellington. One night in April, I was persuaded to prepare another Wellington. I should call it Paul Wellington, or Beef Ellington, or Beef Paul 😂.

Mother’s Day 2021 Beef Wellington

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Now, Paul is a fine cook in his own right. He is generous and makes many great dishes to share with us, so I find it only the kind thing to do, prepare him my signature dishes, well, it was really for my Mom, but please don’t tell Paul that. MamaT, Carter, Paul, and Bruce were in the house. Cobb Crew party on.

A person with a beard chopping mushrooms on a cutting board in a kitchen, with a dining table set in the background.
Chop Chop…
A fresh piece of beef tenderloin resting on a wooden cutting board.
A tied piece of raw beef on a wooden cutting board with a bottle of sparkling water in the background.
Trim and tie the roast.
Chopped mushrooms in a decorative bowl surrounded by small bowls containing minced garlic, fresh thyme, diced shallots, and chopped bacon on a kitchen countertop.
Mise en place.
Diced bacon cooking in a non-stick frying pan on the stovetop.
Chopped mushrooms in a colorful bowl surrounded by bowls of minced garlic, fresh thyme, and diced shallots on a dark countertop.
A skillet with sautéed finely chopped mushrooms and shallots, browning in oil.
A tray filled with neatly arranged slices of prosciutto on a kitchen countertop.
Layering the prosciutto
A piece of beef tenderloin being seared in a frying pan on the stove, seasoned and tied with kitchen twine.
Browning the beast
A perfectly browned beef fillet resting on a wooden cutting board with metal tongs beside it.
A colorful bowl filled with a mixture of finely chopped ingredients, including meats, nuts, and vegetables, served with a blue serving spoon.
Preparing the duxelles.
A piece of beef coated with mustard on a cutting board.
Coating with Dijon.
A tray of sliced prosciutto arranged with a mixture of diced mushrooms, herbs, and spices positioned in the center.
Spreading the duxelles.
A piece of meat spread with mustard, placed on a bed of finely chopped ingredients, surrounded by slices of prosciutto.
A prepared Beef Wellington with a layer of mustard and a mixture of finely chopped ingredients, resting on prosciutto slices.
A rolled piece of meat wrapped in plastic on a cutting board.
All rolled up and ready for action.
A Beef Wellington partially wrapped in puff pastry, showing crisscross cuts on top, resting on parchment paper.
Scoring the puff pastry.
A Beef Wellington wrapped in pastry, scored on top, resting on parchment paper.
Egg wash.
A freshly baked Beef Wellington resting on parchment paper, showcasing its golden-brown crust with diagonal slits.
A little too scored – it was an exceptionally large filet.
Baked Beef Wellington resting on a cutting board with a decorative edge, showcasing golden-brown pastry crust.
A close-up of a sliced Beef Wellington, showcasing the tender meat and flaky pastry crust, placed on a dark surface.
A sliced Beef Wellington displaying layers of pastry and cooked beef on a cutting board.
Fit for a King or Queen.
A sliced Beef Wellington showing a pink center surrounded by a layer of pâté and wrapped in golden, flaky pastry.
Perfectly layered.
A partially sliced Beef Wellington showcasing its pink center and flaky pastry crust on a pale plate.

“If you’d like to share a meal, you know where to find me. Don’t wait until you’re very old — it’s much better while you’re so young.”

April 20, 2025.

One Comment Add yours

  1. Ron says:
    November 14, 2025 at 6:16 pm

    Looks SO good! Bet it tasted even better!!

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