Beef Wellington

Ingredients

• 2.5 pounds beef tenderloin
• 4 tablespoons butter , softened, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion , chopped
• 0.5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 ounces liver paté
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 package frozen puff pastry , 17.5 ounce
• 1 large egg yolk , beaten
• 1 can beef broth , 10.5 ounce
• 2 tablespoons red wine

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Place beef tenderloin in a baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons softened butter over beef.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove beef from the pan and reserve pan juices; allow beef to cool completely.

4. 4

   Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

5. 5

   Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and mushrooms in butter for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

6. 6

   Mix paté and remaining 2 tablespoons softened butter together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spread paté mixture over beef. Top with onion and mushroom mixture.

7. 7

   Roll out puff pastry dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and place beef in the center.

8. 8

   Fold up and seal all the edges, making sure the seams are not too thick. Place beef in a 9x13-inch baking dish, cut a few slits in the top of dough, and brush with egg yolk.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and continue baking until pastry is a rich, golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 122 to 130 degrees F (50 to 54 degrees C) for medium rare. Set aside to rest.

10. 10

    Meanwhile, place reserved pan juices in a small saucepan over high heat. Stir in beef broth and red wine; boil until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Strain and serve with beef.

11. 11

    Serve hot and enjoy!