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MAIN DISHES- BEEF
Beef Wellingtons with Gorgonzola &
Madeira Wine Sauce
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Beef
Wellingtons with Gorgonzola and Madeira Wine Sauce |
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A wonderful
romantic entree...
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BEEF WELLINGTONS: |
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Four
1½-inch-thick |
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center-cut filets mignons (about 6
ounces each) |
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4
large |
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mushrooms (about ¼ pound total) |
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1
Tbs |
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unsalted butter |
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1
Tbs |
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finely chopped shallot |
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1
Tbs |
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minced garlic |
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1
large |
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egg |
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1
sheet |
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puff
pastry (from a 17¼-ounce package frozen
puff pastry), thawed |
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4
Tbs |
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Gorgonzola cheese (about 2% ounces)
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MADEIRA WINE SAUCE |
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1
tsp |
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olive oil |
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2
Tbs |
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finely chopped shallots |
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½
cup |
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Madeira wine |
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¾
cup |
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canned beef broth |
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salt
and pepper |
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3
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butter, softened, divided |
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1
tsp |
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flour |
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2
tsp |
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chopped parsley |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 425°F. |
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2 |
Pat filets
mignons dry and season with salt and pepper. In
a shallow roasting pan, roast filets in middle
of oven 12 minutes, or until a meat thermometer
registers 110°F. for rare, and cool (filets will
be baked again after being wrapped in pastry).
Chill filets, covered, until cold, about 1 hour. |
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Thinly slice
mushrooms and in a heavy skillet cook in butter
with shallot, garlic, and salt & pepper to taste
over moderate heat, stirring, until mushrooms
are lightly browned. Transfer mushroom mixture
to a bowl to cool completely. In a small bowl
lightly beat egg to make an egg wash. |
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On a lightly
floured surface roll out puff pastry sheet into
a 14-inch square. Trim edges to form a 13-inch
square and cut square into four 6½-inch squares. |
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Put 1
Tablespoon gorgonzola in center of 1 square and
top with ¼ mushroom mixture. Top mushroom
mixture with a filet mignon, pressing it down
gently, and wrap 2 opposite corners of puff
pastry over filet, overlapping them. Seal seam
with egg wash. Wrap remaining 2 corners of
pastry over completely. Arrange beef Wellington,
seam side down, in a non-stick baking pan. Make
3 more beef Wellingtons in same manner. Chill
remaining egg wash for brushing on pastry just
before baking. Chill beef Wellingtons, loosely
covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. |
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Preheat oven
to 425°F. |
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Brush top
and sides of each beef Wellington with some
remaining egg wash and bake 20 minutes, or until
pastry is golden. |
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While
Wellingtons are baking, prepare sauce: Heat
olive oil in saucepan; add shallots and sauté
until soft. Add wine and cook over high heat-
about 30 seconds; add broth and bring to a full
rolling boil, stirring constantly. Add a little
salt and pepper to taste. Continue cooking,
stirring occasionally, until reduced by half.
Meanwhile, blend 2 Tablespoons of butter and
flour in a small mixing bowl. Stir it into the
reduced sauce and cook briefly. Swirl in
remaining Tablespoon of butter. |
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When ready
to serve, place Wellingtons on serving plates
and pour sauce over the top. Serve immediately. |
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Servings: 4 |
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Recipe Source |
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Modified from Gourmet |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again.
"Oh my, this one was fabulous. We absolutely loved the flavor.
The meat was incredibly tender. I followed the directions exactly
and all turned out perfect."
-New York, NY
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