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Beef Wellington

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Difficulty People Time
Medium 6 180 minuti
Ingredients
500 g puff pastry
800 g beef tenderloin
12 slices of raw ham (or prosciutto crudo)
5 cucchiai mustard
1 egg yolk
q.b. salt
q.b. black pepper
800 g champignon mushrooms
1 cloves garlic
q.b. extra virgin olive oil
120 g 00 flour
325 g Sterilgarda microfiltered whole milk
1 egg
20 g butter
700 g red wine
600 g beef broth
1 shallot
1 Bay leaf.
500 g ratte potatoes
125 g butter
Preparation
  1. Prepare the meat broth.
  2. Remove the excess fat from the beef tenderloin, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
  3. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, clean the mushrooms and finely chop them with a knife.
  4. In a pan, heat a drizzle of oil, then add the garlic and mushrooms.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, and cook over high heat until they dry out. Transfer them to a bowl and let them cool completely. Take the tenderloin and season it with salt.
  6. In a pan, add a drizzle of oil and the butter, then let it melt. Sear all sides of the tenderloin until golden brown.
  7. Let it cool and brush it with mustard on all sides.
  8. In the same pan where the tenderloin was cooked, add the finely chopped and flour-coated shallot.
  9. Sauté for a few minutes, then deglaze with red wine.
  10. Once the alcohol has evaporated, strain everything through a sieve, collecting the liquid in a pot.
  11. Add the beef broth, a bay leaf, and let it reduce over heat until it thickens to a dense consistency.
  12. Prepare the crepes: In a bowl, whisk the egg, then add 200g of Sterilgarda whole milk and the melted and slightly cooled butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  13. Add the flour and whisk until the mixture is smooth and lump-free. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  14. Place the raw ham on a sheet of plastic wrap, slightly overlapping the slices to form a rectangle, then spread a layer of mushrooms on top.
  15. Place the beef tenderloin on top of the mushrooms, then roll the slices of prosciutto around the meat, wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap. Twist the ends like a candy wrapper and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the puff pastry on the countertop.
  16. Take the crepe batter and stir it to bring it back together. Grease a non-stick pan with butter, and once it's hot, pour a ladle of batter in the center. Rotate the pan to evenly coat the bottom with the batter.
  17. Cook for about one minute over medium-low heat; when you notice the edges starting to lift, flip the crepe and cook on the other side. Repeat the process until all the batter is used up; with these quantities, you should make 4 crepes.
  18. Once the resting time for the tenderloin has passed, place the crepes on a sheet of plastic wrap, slightly overlapping them. Then, place the tenderloin in the center.
  19. Cover the tenderloin with the crepes, then wrap everything tightly in plastic wrap, twisting the ends like a candy wrapper. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  20. Prepare the mashed potatoes: Boil the potatoes in salted cold water, which will take about 30-40 minutes depending on their size. Meanwhile, heat the remaining Sterilgarda whole milk in a separate saucepan.
  21. Once the potatoes are cooked (check with a fork), drain them and let them cool for a few minutes, then peel off the skin.
  22. Mash the potatoes and transfer them to a pot, then add the butter and the warm Sterilgarda whole milk.
  23. Season with salt and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until you achieve a smooth and homogeneous consistency.
  24. Take the tenderloin out of the refrigerator, place it in the center of the puff pastry, and gently wrap it.
  25. Trim the excess puff pastry. Transfer the tenderloin to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush the pastry with the egg yolk.
  26. Bake in a preheated fan oven at 180°C for 35-40 minutes, depending on your desired level of doneness.
  27. Once baked, let the tenderloin rest for a few minutes before slicing it. Plate by spreading the mashed potatoes on the bottom of the plate, then place a slice of tenderloin on top. Finish with the red wine sauce.
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