Name: Easy beef wellington
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Duxelles; 30 gram butter; 1/2 onion, chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 125 gram button mushrooms, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; 300 gram lean beef mince; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 sheets frozen puff pastry; 1 tablespoon milk, for brushing; salad, to serve

Ingredients

Duxelles

30 gram butter

1/2 onion, chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

125 gram button mushrooms, finely chopped

2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

300 gram lean beef mince

1/2 onion, finely chopped

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 tablespoon tomato sauce

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 sheets frozen puff pastry

1 tablespoon milk, for brushing

salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2.In a bowl, combine mince, onion, egg and sauce. Season to taste. Shape into 4 x 8cm patties.

3.Heat oil in a medium frying pan on high. Cook patties for 4-5 minutes each side, until well browned. Drain on paper towel.

4.DUXELLES: Melt butter in same pan on medium. Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, until tender. Add mushrooms and saute for 5-6 minutes, stirring until tender. Mix sauce through. Allow to cool.

5.Cut 4 x 10cm rounds from 1 pastry sheet. Place on tray. Top each with a meat patty and mushroom mixture. Cut the other sheet into quarters; brush edges with milk. Cover patty, pressing around base to seal.

6.Score tops and brush with milk. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until pastry is puffed and golden. Serve with salad, or vegetables if preferred.

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