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    Individual Beef Wellington Recipe

    Apr 13, 2025 by Helene Dsouza

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    Helene Dsouza
    Beef Wellington shaped into individual meat pastries. Serve as an elegant main course meal this holiday season.
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Prep Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    4 servings
    RECIPE
    meat steak in puff pastry
    beef pastry parcel

    An Individual Beef Wellington makes for a delicious, pretty and elegant main course meal this holiday season.

    Serve them up to your family and friends for Christmas or New Year's for dinner.

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    What is Beef Wellington?

    Beef Wellington tenderloin filet steak topped with a mushroom duxelles and wrapped into a puff pastry.

    The English dish is also known as boeuf en croute and is usually prepared with a whole beef tenderloin wrapped in pastry.

    I think individual beef wellington look way better than one large piece, and they are easier to prepare.

    A twist on this classic dish is the salmon wellington.

    Ingredient Notes

    The original recipe calls for paté spread over the meat with the Duxelles together with a layer of ham or crêpes.

    Instead of pâté, I use mustard paste and I skip the ham and crêpes wrapping all together because I think the dish is great as it is.

    So, this beef wellington is entirely without pâté.

    A Duxelles is used to top the beef tenderloin, which is basically chopped mushrooms and parsley reduced in a frying pan.

    For an easy wellington, I use a pre-made puff pastry to save time.

    This beef wellington recipe is for you if you are looking for an almost foolproof, elegant Christmas dish for 4 servings.

    mini beef wellington

    How to make it?

    Step 1

    Season and sear tenderloin steaks on both sides.

    filet steak for wellington

    Prepare the mushroom parsley duxelles.

    duxelles

    Step 2

    Place the steak on your working place, spread mustard over the beef and the cooked Duxelles as well.

    build beef wellington

    Cut the two puff pastry squares into two.

    Spread puff pastry over the steak and wrap around it so that you can enclose it completely at the bottom of the steak.

    wrap puff pastry around beef

    Step 3

    Place meat pastries into a baking dish or on a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Use the leftover pastry to decorate your uncooked wellington with pastry deco such as leaves or diamonds.

    Spread beaten egg yolk over the pastries.

    Bake pastries at 400 Fahrenheit/ 200 Celsius for about 10 minutes (more details below)

    decorate beef wellington

    📖 Recipe

    meat steak in puff pastry

    Individual Beef Wellington Recipe

    Beef Wellington shaped into individual meat pastries. Serve as an elegant main course meal this holiday season.
    4.65 from 42 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: British
    Prep Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 835kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    For the Meat

    • 1.1 Pound Beef Filet
    • 1½ Teaspoon Salt
    • Black Pepper Ground pinch
    • 2 Tablespoon Butter
    • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

    For the Mushroom Duxelle

    • 1-2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 Shallot cut small
    • 4.5 Ounces Mushrooms roughly chopped
    • 3 Tablespoon Parsley Fresh chopped
    • Salt pinch
    • ⅛ Cup White Wine optional, *see Notes

    To arrange Wellington

    • 4 Tablespoon Mustard I use french Dijon mustard
    • 2 Puff Pastry Sheets
    • 1 Egg Yolk
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    For the Meat

    • Season cut filet steak pieces with salt and black pepper on all sides.
    • Heat up a pan with the butter and olive oil and wait for it to get super hot.
    • Place meat into the pan and sear on both sides on high heat. Each side for about 2-3 minutes.
    • Take the meat from the pan and keep aside. Reduce heat in pan and continue to use to make the duxelles.

    For the Mushroom Duxelle

    • Add olive oil to the same pan and keep on a steady heat.
    • Place cut shallot pieces into the pan and saute till they are cooked through.
    • Add cut mushroom and parsley together to the pan and stir cook occasionally so that they turn into a duxelles (that's how it's called).
    • When cooked halfway through you can choose to season with salt and pour wine over the duxelles over the mushrooms. Cook further until liquids are dissolved and you are left with cooked through mushrooms. Keep aside

    To arrange Wellington

    • Prepare puff pastry by rolling it out. Cut one sheet into two, we will be using 2 sheets for 4 servings. *see Notes
    • Place cooked meat on a working board and cover with mustard paste. 1 Tablespoon mustard paste per meat steak.
    • Spread some of the mushroom duxelles over the steak with mustard.
    • Take a cut puff pastry sheet and cover the naked wellington steak with it. Carefully wrap the puff pastry around the steak and cut off excess dough. Close the dough at the bottom of the steak. Repeat the process with all wellingtons
    • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit/ 200° Celsius.
    • Place beef wellingtons on a baking sheet or onto a baking dish.
    • Decorating the wellington with extra cut out shapes of puff pastry is optional.
    • Brush wellington parcels with egg yolk.
    • Bake at 400° Fahrenheit/ 200° Celsius for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on top. You can check if the meat is pink and cooked inside with the help of a meat thermometer.
    • Serve hot with a side dish and sauce of your choice. (see post for serving suggestions on top)

    Notes

    1. I forgot to show how I add the salt and wine in the video. Adding the white wine is optional anyway. I add salt and whine after the sauteeing the mushrooms half way through and reduce the mushrooms duxelles (that's how it's called) until no liquids are left while stirring continuesly.
    2. I use store bought puff pastry rolls to save time. One roll can be used to wrap in two beef wellington with pastry. There will be leftover puff pastry, which you can use to decorate your wellingtons or you can use it for something else. I found this to be the easiest method. You can also choose to use one puff pastry sheet for 4 wellington too by cutting it into two, wrapping two wellington with pastry, taking the remaining pastry, rolling it out into two squares to wrap around the remaining two wellingtons. But keep in mind that you might get short on pastry.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Individual Beef Wellington Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 835 Calories from Fat 585
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 65g100%
    Saturated Fat 22g110%
    Cholesterol 151mg50%
    Sodium 1313mg55%
    Potassium 576mg16%
    Carbohydrates 31g10%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 30g60%
    Vitamin A 493IU10%
    Vitamin C 5mg6%
    Calcium 34mg3%
    Iron 5mg28%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Cooking time

    The cooking time of your beef wrapped in pastry depends on the size of your individual wellington parcels.

    I used 2 different sizes in my video because some of my guests wanted the meat to be well done.

    The ideal way to bake your wellington steak is to use the same sized steak wrapped in pastry.

    That way you ensure that they are all the same cooked.

    Besides, the cooking duration of your wellington depends on the following points:

    • the temperature of the steak before cooking
    • the thickness of your meat and the pastry thickness.
    • the oven temperature and duration of baking

    The steak for the wellington is first seared on the outside in the pan before it is wrapped in pastry and baked in the oven.

    boeuf en croute

    A 1-inch thick steak takes about 2–3 minutes to sear on both sides on high heat.

    The baking of the individual wellington meat parcels takes about 10–12 minutes at 400 Fahrenheit/ 200 Celsius, and the result is a pink wellington as seen in the pictures.

    For a well-done wellington, I recommend baking for at least 3 more minutes.

    Serving

    I love to serve vegetable sides and wine sauces with my mini beef pastries.

    • Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
    • Cranberry Kale Salad
    • roasted candied carrots
    • Cauliflower Mash with Sour Cream by lowcarbafrica.com
    • a red wine reduction sauce as seen in the filet mignon recipe
    Individual Beef Wellington

    FAQs

    How to prepare the dish in advance?

    You can sear the steak, prepare the mushroom Duxelles, spread the Duxelles and mustard over the steak and wrap the meat into the pastry in advance. Keep in the fridge for up to 24 hours max. and bake as described.

    Can beef wellington be frozen?

    Yes and to freeze your wellington, don't pre-sear the meat but instead freeze the prepared meat parcels. To bake later, don't thaw the wellington because that would result in a soggy pastry. Just bake frozen for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown (depending on the size). Use a meat thermometer to determine doneness in the center of the meat parcel.

    How to reheat the dish?

    Place the wellington into the oven and gently reheat at a lower heat temperature for about 5-8 minutes in the oven. Or reheat in the microwave at a lower heat wave setting for about 5 minutes. Just make sure to not overcook the wellington.

    How much does beef tenderloin cost?

    Individual beef tenderloin steak to make this wellington recipe cost about 10 USD or 10 EUR in average. Beef tenderloin is expensive because it's the softest beef meat.

    easy beef wellington
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    1. Paula says

      August 17, 2023 at 1:07 am

      Do you put the mustard and mushrooms on both sides of the steak? That’s what I did the first time I made it and was delicious. Just wondering.

      Reply
    2. Sue says

      November 17, 2022 at 11:16 pm

      What is the sauce you were suggesting to go with it?

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        November 18, 2022 at 2:32 pm

        I mentioned and linked to a file mignon with sauce recipe. That sauce, as an example, can be prepared for this dish too. Otherwise, you can also serve your beef wellington with a jam such as lingonberry jam, fig jam or lemon marmalade. And I would also add ground horseradish to that to add a pungent touch to your dish and to balance the sweetness of the jams. But just using mustard is a good idea too, I like a grainy Dijon mustard better.

        Reply
    3. Kelly says

      February 25, 2022 at 8:13 pm

      What type of mushrooms do you recommend

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        February 26, 2022 at 10:48 am

        Hi Kelly, button mushrooms (white ones) or cremini mushrooms (brown ones) are great options. Always use fresh ones, they just taste better. You can also choose to use oyster mushrooms or chanterelle mushrooms.

        Reply
    4. Patricia says

      January 03, 2021 at 1:06 am

      5 stars
      I made this for New Years dinner. It was my first time. I invited my father in law over. It turned out delicious. I did have to cook longer in the oven, which cooked the steak more but for us that was a bonus because that's how we like our steak. Also, one of the wellington did stock to the bottom of my pan, so I think I would lightly spray it next time... and there will be a next time! Thanks for a great recipe.

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        January 05, 2021 at 2:24 pm

        Thanks for sharing your prepping and cooking experience, I bet the others will find it useful. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Shawn says

      December 24, 2020 at 9:46 pm

      5 stars
      Great beef Wellington! Actually much easier to make than I thought

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        December 25, 2020 at 3:50 pm

        thanks for your feedback.

        Reply
      • Bobbie says

        March 04, 2022 at 3:08 pm

        That looks easier then most beef Wellington.

        Reply
    6. Mary Pattee says

      December 18, 2020 at 5:43 pm

      Do you think phyllo dough is a good pastry brand to use?

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        December 18, 2020 at 9:22 pm

        I haven't tried using phyllo dough to make this wellington recipe. I recommend using puff pastry because phyllo will add layers but won't create fluffiness between the layers.

        Reply
    7. Mariann says

      November 30, 2020 at 8:34 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this today, nice!

      Reply
    8. Mel Clark says

      July 26, 2020 at 9:36 pm

      5 stars
      Ive wanted to tackle this for awhile. Came out sooooooo frickin good. Reminds me of the Gordon Ramsey I had in Vegas. Will try again to avoid soggy bottoms.

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        July 30, 2020 at 11:11 pm

        Oh wow that's great! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Wayne Bares says

      June 28, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe came out great! I would definitely make it again. My two teenage boys made this dinner with me and we made some with the sautéed veggie toppings and some without per preferences. Next time we will use thicker steaks (we used sirloin vs filet) so we can get medium rare. Flavors were delicious!

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        June 29, 2020 at 5:39 pm

        That's lovely! So glad to hear that your family enjoyed this recipe. 🙂

        Reply
    10. Karen says

      May 06, 2020 at 2:37 am

      Made this tonight; it was very good. Going to try it again w/o the mustard. My pastry was a little doughy on the inside. Any remedies for that? Just cook it longer? I didn't want the meat to be overcooked. All in all, we enjoyed it and will make it again with some tweaking. I've always wanted to make Beef Wellington and this was my first attempt, so thanks so much for this version of a classic!

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        May 07, 2020 at 4:36 pm

        Hi Karen, Yeah the pastry can turn a tad doughy with the mustard applied inside. Also, try using another pastry. Did you make it from scratch or purchase the pastry? I bought one once which made it more pastry, another store-bought dough brand was better. The problem with cooking it longer is that the meat can overcook. You can try baking it longer but with the help of a meat thermometer. That way you can control the inside temperature of your meat so that it doesn't overcook. Thanks for your feedback Karen!

        Reply
    11. Lynn Burleson says

      May 04, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight & it was delicious! My husband loved it!!!

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        May 05, 2020 at 10:23 pm

        That's great, thanks for sharing your experience. 🙂

        Reply

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