Beef Wellington Appetizers Recipes

MINI BEEF WELLINGTONS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the beef dry with a paper towel and season all sides with salt and pepper. Quickly sear the beef on 2 sides only until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes total; do not overcook. Transfer to a plate to cool.
• Add the mushrooms and cook until beginning to brown and release liquid, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots and continue cooking until mushroom mixture dries out, is golden brown and shallots are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
• Preheat to the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• On a work surface, roll 1 sheet of puff pastry to a 10 by 14-inch rectangle. Put teaspoon-sized mounds of mushroom mixture on the pastry, evenly spacing them in 4 rows of 3. Top the mushroom mound with a piece of beef, seared side up. With a sharp knife, cut the pastry into even squares around the meat and mushrooms. Working 1 at a time, pull 2 opposite sides of pastry up over each beef piece, then fold the ends over the top to make a packet. Invert and arrange the packets seam side down on the baking sheet and press them lightly to seal the pastry. Repeat with the remaining beef, mushrooms, and pastry.
• Bake the Wellingtons until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven to a serving platter and let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

BEEF WELLINGTON FRIED WONTONS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 4-5 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. In the same skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and shallot; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in mushrooms and wine. Cook until mushrooms are tender, 8-10 minutes; add to beef. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper., Place about 2 teaspoons filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Combine egg and water. Moisten wonton edges with egg mixture; fold opposite corners over filling and press to seal. , In an electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry wontons, a few at a time, until golden brown, 60-90 seconds on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm., Freeze option: Place filled wontons on a baking sheet and place in the freezer until they're firm, then transfer to an airtight container and freeze. Thaw overnight in the fridge and cook as directed.

BEEF WELLINGTON APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Early in the day, prepare the marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients. Pour over beef pieces and chill 4 hours.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots and mushrooms, cooking 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Thaw phyllo pastry sheets.
• Bearnaise Sauce: In a blender, combine egg yolks, lemon juice, and salt. While bender is running, add 1/2 cup hot melted butter in a steady stream and continue blending until thickened. Pour into a small bowl and whisk in tarragon.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Drain marinated beef pieces.
• Melt remaining 6 T butter. Cut phyllo sheets lengthwise into four 3" strips. Cover with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent drying. Working with two stacked strips at a time, brush top strip with butter and place1 piece of beef and a heaping teaspoon of mushroom mixture 1/2 inch from one end. Fold diagonally to enclose filling and continue folding to form a triangle-shaped packet.
• May be wrapped tightly and frozen at this point for up to 2 weeks.
• Place seam-side down on baking sheet. Brush lightly with butter. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Brush with Bearnaise sauce.