Beef Wellington Bites have all the identical flavors you recognize and love with a conventional Beef Wellington, all packed in a straightforward, handheld chew!
A FUN AND SLIGHTLY FANCY RECIPE
These chew sized wellingtons have been impressed by the unique, with the essential premise of scrumptious beef wrapped in mushrooms and prosciutto and tucked inside a puff pastry shell. They’re positively not underneath the class of “fast” recipe. So, you might be considering, “What the heck Brandie? This isn’t your traditional sort of recipe!” however having a recipe like this very nice for these occasions if you wish to do it up good and don’t wish to skip on taste. It’s an appetizer you make if you wish to impress! I do know recipes like this may look daunting however that’s the reason you come to me, I’ll break all of it down and make it simpler so that you can do step-by-step. Simply bear in mind if you’re within the thick of it that these bites are SO value it!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
For these of you not acquainted (and I’m a kind of as a result of I’m not a giant drinker), Vermouth is a crimson or white wine that’s sometimes flavored with quite a lot of herbs. Often vermouth is made in France or Italy. You don’t have to make use of it in case you don’t wish to although. If you wish to swap it out, attempt utilizing sherry, dry white wine, and even hen broth as an alternative.
If you wish to attempt a distinct reduce of beef, be certain to select one which ought to be a young reduce of beef as a result of nobody desires to chew into robust bites of meat. If you reduce up meat this small, it could actually simply dry out and get robust so you actually need a tender reduce (like filet mignon). No matter beef is used although, I believe the fats must be trimmed. You don’t need a bunch of extra grease being cooked off in these, so select correctly.
In the event you don’t have a meals processor, you possibly can simply reduce the mushrooms up as finely as attainable.
These have been cooked to a medium-well doneness. You may cook dinner it for much less time in case you prefer it extra uncommon however it’s worthwhile to be certain the puff pastry is totally cooked earlier than serving.
Yep! You may prep every part up till the baking step. Retailer them within the fridge till you’re able to bake later.
Actually, these are finest eaten contemporary proper when they’re made. In the event you actually wish to maintain leftovers, you possibly can retailer them in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 2 days. Reheat them at 250F within the oven till warmed by (with out the horseradish cream sauce clearly.)
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- frozen puff pastry sheets– they normally are available a pack of two sheets within the frozen part. Any leftover puff pastry sheets could be saved in a zippered freezer bag and use it for one more recipe. I believe some shops carry a refrigerated model now and also you get one sheet per pack.
- Dijon mustard
- mushrooms– I used button mushrooms, however you should utilize your favourite kind of mushrooms. Beef Wellington will not be actually a real beef Wellington with out mushrooms. In the event you don’t like mushrooms, you possibly can simply go away them out. When utilizing the meals processor, don’t pulse the mushrooms too lengthy. You need the mushrooms to be finely diced, in case you pulse too lengthy they’ll flip to mush.
- unsalted butter
- chopped prosciutto– or you should utilize thinly sliced ham as an alternative. Don’t over fry the prosciutto. You need it crispy when frying, it’s going to proceed to cook dinner within the oven.
- garlic– contemporary garlic not the jarred right here. In the event you’re going by all this hassle, you actually need that contemporary garlic style.
- contemporary thyme– you can even maintain just a few sprigs for an elective garnish later. As a substitute of contemporary thyme, you should utilize ½ teaspoon dried thyme.
- dry vermouth– in case you want a substitution, scroll as much as the FAQ (Regularly Requested Query) part for different concepts.
- kosher salt and pepper
- beef tenderloin – trim any extra fats. See my Regularly Requested Query part above for extra particulars on the sort of beef to make use of.
- bitter cream – you possibly can use a plain Greek yogurt as properly.
- mayonnaise
- horseradish – in case you don’t like horseradish, then simply don’t make a horseradish cream sauce for this. You may possibly simply dollop a bit creme fraiche or bitter cream on prime. Once more, that is sometimes served with beef Wellington so is a part of the normal flavors.
- honey
HOW TO MAKE BEEF WELLINGTON BITES
Thaw out the puff pastry sheets based on the again of the packaging. Spray a 24-count mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place a big sheet of parchment paper in your counter work and roll out every puff pastry sheet to about 12 inches sq.. Observe: If the dough begins to stay, sprinkle a little bit of flour over it and a bit n your rolling pin. Utilizing a spherical 2 ½-inch biscuit/cookie cutter, reduce a circle from the dough and press it calmly into the ready mini muffin pan.
Repeat for a complete of 24 circles of dough (observe: you’ll have to roll out the second dough of puff pastry to get 24 circles.) Brush the insides of the pastry cups with Dijon mustard. Cowl with plastic wrap and pop into the fridge whilst you put together the filling.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the mushrooms within the bowl of a meals processor and pulse them till they’re finely diced. Observe: in case you don’t have a meals processor, simply reduce them up as finely as attainable. In a skillet, over medium warmth, soften 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter. As soon as the butter has totally melted, add the mushrooms and gently fry till they start to launch their liquid, get delicate and start to show golden brown.
To the skillet add the prosciutto, garlic, thyme, and vermouth. Stir collectively and cook dinner the combination till the vermouth has been cooked down and the prosciutto has browned barely however remains to be delicate (not crispy). Season the combination with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Take away the skillet from the warmth and stir within the remaining Tablespoon of unsalted butter till melted.
Switch this combination to a bowl and set it apart or place it within the fridge for 10 minutes to chill. Season the cubed beef tenderloin with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Take away the muffin pan from the fridge and add just a few items of the meat tenderloin to every pastry cup. Simply evenly distribute the cubed beef tenderloin as finest as attainable. Spoon a teaspoon of the cooled mushroom combination into every pastry cup. Do your finest to position the mushroom combination in and across the beef.
Place muffin tin within the preheated oven and bake for six minutes. Scale back the warmth to 400°F and proceed baking for an extra 6 minutes. Whereas the Beef Wellington Bites are baking, make the horseradish cream sauce. In a small bowl, whisk collectively bitter cream, mayonnaise, horseradish, and honey. Put aside. Take away the muffin pan from the oven and run a skinny knife (like a butter knife) across the edges of the Beef Wellington Bites to loosen them from the pan. Then dollop the tops of every chew with the horseradish cream sauce.. Garnish each with a bit thyme.
Place them on a serving platter. Observe: In the event you discover it simpler, take away the bites earlier than including the horseradish sauce on prime. Stick them on a platter first then prime.
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Thaw out 1 package deal frozen puff pastry sheets based on the again of the packaging.
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Spray a 24-count mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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Place a big sheet of parchment paper in your counter and roll out every puff pastry sheet to about 12 inches sq.. Observe: If the dough begins to stay, sprinkle a little bit of flour over it and a bit in your rolling pin. Or in case you do not wish to use parchment paper, simply put a bit flour on a clear work floor and roll it out.
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Utilizing a spherical 2 ½-inch biscuit/cookie cutter, reduce a circle from the dough and press it calmly into the ready mini muffin pan. Repeat for a complete of 24 circles of dough (observe: you’ll have to roll out the second dough of puff pastry to get 24 circles.)
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Brush the insides of every of the pastry cups with Dijon mustard. Cowl with plastic wrap and pop into the fridge whilst you put together the filling.
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Preheat the oven to 425°F.
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Place 1 cup chopped mushrooms within the bowl of a meals processor and pulse them till they’re minced (not mushy). Observe: in case you don’t have a meals processor, simply reduce them up as finely as attainable.
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In a skillet, over medium warmth, soften 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter.
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As soon as the butter has totally melted, add the minced mushrooms and gently fry till they start to launch their liquid, get delicate, and start to show golden brown.
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To the skillet add ½ cup chopped prosciutto, 1 clove garlic, minced, 2 teaspoons chopped contemporary thyme and ¼ cup dry vermouth. Stir collectively and cook dinner the combination till the vermouth has been cooked down and the prosciutto has browned barely however remains to be delicate (not crispy).
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Season the combination with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
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Take away the skillet from the warmth and stir within the remaining Tablespoon of unsalted butter till melted.
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Switch this combination to a bowl and set it apart or cowl it and place it within the fridge for 10 minutes to chill.
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Season ½ pound beef tenderloin, reduce into 1/2-inch items with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
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Take away the muffin pan from the fridge and add just a few items of the meat tenderloin to every pastry cup. Evenly distribute the cubed beef tenderloin as finest as attainable
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Spoon a teaspoon of the cooled mushroom combination into every pastry cup. Do your finest to position the mushroom combination in and across the beef.
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Place muffin tin within the preheated oven and bake for six minutes.
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Scale back the warmth to 400°F and proceed baking for an extra 6 minutes.
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Whereas the Beef Wellington Bites are baking, make the horseradish cream sauce. In a small bowl, whisk collectively 2 Tablespoons bitter cream, 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon horseradish and ½ teaspoon honey till mixed. Put aside.
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Take away the muffin pan from the oven and run a skinny knife (like a butter knife) across the edges of the Beef Wellington Bites to loosen them from the pan. Then dollop the tops of every chew with the horseradish cream sauce. Garnish each with a bit thyme (elective).
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Place them on a serving platter.
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Observe: In the event you discover it simpler, take away the bites earlier than including the horseradish sauce on prime. Stick them on a platter first then prime. Then serve instantly!
- Please confer with my FAQ’s (Regularly Requested Questions) and ingredient record above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the commonest questions.
Energy: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fats: 12g | Sodium: 204mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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