4 Ways to Make Beef Wellington

From Deconstructed, to individual Packages, to budget friendly ground beef to the glamour of the ‘full-on Wellington’, nothing beats the drama (and delicious-ness) of Beef Wellington.

And much of the work is all make-ahead which makes it easy to wow friends and family at the holiday table.

Beef Wellington Packages For Everyone

As co-author of Everyday Celebrations in the Best of Bridge cookbook series, Emily Richards says this take on Beef Wellington is a holiday season favourite that her son makes each year. Everyone at the table is excited when they get to cut into their own little beefy dinner package.

Follow along with Emily Richards as she shows how to make the Beef Wellington Packages.

Canada Beef is thrilled to partner with Best of Bridge on the above Beef Wellington recipe and video. This recipe, Beef Wellington Packages for Everyone, is from the new cookbook called Everyday Celebrations. A great cookbook makes a thoughtful gift and, take it from us, one can never have too many. Best of Bridge Everyday Celebrations is the newest book in a series which just released in October 2022. The beautifully updated hardcover format includes 124 new recipes to inspire us to find joy and togetherness.

Watch this video from ABC’s of Cooking Andrea Buckett Cooks. Andrea walks you through the steps to prepare this fantastic recipe.

Individual Ground Beef Wellingtons

These individual Beef Wellingtons are made with ground beef instead of the traditional beef tenderloin, making them a delicious, yet cost effective, way to serve a special meal to your family and friends.The ground beef is seasoned well, topped with duxelles (a mixture of chopped mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and thyme), neatly folded into thin slices of prosciutto, then wrapped in prepared puff pastry to create beautiful little packages, which are bursting with big flavour.

Deconstructed Beef Wellington

Making Beef Wellington as individual servings is a modern take on the classically elegant meal.

Where did the name Beef Wellington come from? It is believed that the dish was created in celebration of the first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, and his victory at the Battle of Waterloo.

How do you keep beef Wellington from getting soggy on the bottom?

It’s very important to make sure the mushrooms are thoroughly cooked and fully evaporated of any liquid.
The Beef Wellington should also be roasted on the lowest rack of a very hot oven to help create a crispy crust.

How do you know when it is done?

For best results always use an instant read thermometer. Bake Wellington until golden brown (shielding with loose cover of aluminum foil if getting to brown), and digital instant read thermometer inserted into centre of roast reads 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare doneness, about 35 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes and transfer to carving platter.
Learn more about the different types of thermometers here