Beef “Wellington” Ring

This recipe is a fun play on a world class dish

We all know the traditional Beef Wellington which is typically a filet mignon topped with mushrooms (sometimes a liver pate as well) wrapped in a pastry

Who doesn’t like the sound of that

Well let’s take that general idea and make it more family friendly as well as a bit easier on our wallets

For the outside we will need 2 sheets of puff pastry

Since these typically are in the frozen section of the market make sure to take them out ahead of time and remove them from the package

Set aside to thaw

Preheat your oven to 350 F

As I mentioned above this is going to be a less expensive version so we are using 2 pounds of ground beef

Add the ground beef to a pan over medium heat and sprinkle with some kosher salt and ground black pepper

Cook the meat breaking it up for 8-10 minutes or until nicely browned

At this point, I like to remove the meat from the pan and set aside

Pour off any excess grease and add a tablespoon of olive oil to the pan

Next, we will need 1 onion, 6 ounces of mushrooms and 3 garlic cloves

Peel and chop the onion

Brush off any excess dirt from the mushrooms and chop them along with the garlic

Add these to the pan over medium heat and sprinkle with kosher salt and ground black pepper

Cook for 6-8 minutes or until the onions are soft and translucent

Next, we will need 1 cup of frozen peas

Add these to the pan and cook for 2 minutes

Add the beef back in and mix to combine

Measure out 1 cup of beef stock, 2 tablespoons of Gravy Master and 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce

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Add the stock to the pan

Then the Gravy Master

And the Worcestershire Sauce

Bring this to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes

Let’s make a roux to thicken this up a bit

We’ll need 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/4 cup of flour

Add the butter to a pan over low heat

Sprinkle in the flour

Continuously whisk this until lightly browned to cook out the flour flavor

Stir this into the meat mixture and allow to cook and thicken 2-3 minutes

Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly as it will be easier to work with

Now I’m going to break the Wellington rules here and add some cheese

One,  the cheese will help bind the mixture better and two, cheese just makes everything taste better

We are using 4 ounces of shredded sharp cheddar

Add this to the meat mixture

Mix the cheese in to incorporate

Chop about a tablespoon of fresh parsley

Sprinkle over the meat

Mix the parsley in and season to taste

Now it’s time to re-visit the puff pastry

Lay a sheet out on an oil sprayed piece of parchment paper

Roll out the pastry until it covers most of the parchment

Starting with a half cup measure start dropping the meat mixture onto the sheet of puff pastry forming a circle

Once you have gone around once repeat with any remaining mixture trying to keep it even

Using your hands form the mixture into a nice ring

Roll out the second sheet of puff pastry and lay it over the ring

I use a little biscuit cutter to punch a hole in the center of the ring

Press and seal the inside

Press the pastry snugly in and around the meat mixture

Cut off some of the excess pastry around the outside

Starting on one side using your fingers fold the dough over and repeat

Or have your wife do it. I did because quite frankly she’s just better at it

Continue until you form a nice crust

Next we will need 1 egg whisked

Brush all the pastry with the egg wash

Once you have egg washed the whole pastry slide it along with the parchment into a sheet pan

Sprinkle the outside with a little kosher salt (optional)

Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown

Remove from the oven and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing

Slice, serve and dig in!

Enjoy!!!

Tools used to make this recipe

Architec Carving Board, Gripperwood

Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

NuWave Flex Precision Induction Cooktop

Royal Classique 10 Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set with Silicone Handles

Good Cook Classic Wood Rolling Pin

Wilton Recipe Right Non-stick Cookie Sheet Set, 2-Piece

ZELITE INFINITY Chef Knife 8 inch

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