Individual Beef Wellington (Printable Version)

Seared beef medallions enveloped in puff pastry with mushroom duxelles and prosciutto, finished golden and crisp.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Beef

01 - 6 (2-3 oz / 60-85 g each) beef filet medallions, about 1.5 inches thick
02 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Mushroom Duxelles

03 - 8 oz (225 g) cremini or button mushrooms, finely chopped
04 - 1 small shallot, finely minced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
07 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Assembly

09 - 1 sheet (about 14 oz / 400 g) all-butter puff pastry, thawed if frozen
10 - 3 oz (85 g) prosciutto, thinly sliced
11 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
12 - Flour, for dusting

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Season the beef medallions generously with salt and pepper.
03 - Heat a skillet over high heat and sear the medallions for 1 minute per side until browned but still rare inside. Transfer to a plate to cool completely.
04 - In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook until all moisture evaporates and mixture is dry, about 8 minutes. Cool completely.
05 - On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry to 1/8-inch (3 mm) thickness. Cut into 6 squares large enough to enclose each medallion.
06 - Lay a slice of prosciutto on each puff pastry square. Spread a spoonful of mushroom duxelles over the prosciutto.
07 - Place a cooled beef medallion on top. Fold the pastry up and over the beef, sealing well and trimming excess dough. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
08 - Brush each parcel with beaten egg. Use pastry scraps to decorate, if desired, and brush decorations with egg wash as well.
09 - Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and crisp. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Trust me, nothing feels fancier or more secretly easy than pulling individual golden parcels from the oven.
  • It’s become my party trick—guests always think they took me hours, but in under an hour, dinner is pure showstopper.
02 -
  • If the duxelles isn’t completely dry, the pastry goes soggy and loses its crunch—I learned the hard way, trust me.
  • Letting the beef and mushroom mix cool fully before assembly keeps the pastry perfect, not sticky or splitting.
03 -
  • Sear the beef just enough for color, not cooking through—you want rare inside so it doesn’t overcook in the oven.
  • Chill assembled pastries for 10 minutes before baking if you have time; pastry holds its shape beautifully and puffs higher.
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