Trying my hand at Beef Wellington

For Christmas (2024), I tried my hand at the infamous Beef Wellington. To my surprise, it wasn’t all that difficult!

Traditional

Even though the lattice didn’t turn out as well as I’d have liked, and I used a little too much duxelles, it was still delicious. I made the lattice by hand but for next Christmas I’m buying a lattice roller.

Pork

I couldn’t get my hands on filet mignon on New Year’s Eve, so I used pork tenderloin. It was good, but would’ve benefitted from grainy mustard instead, and some apple mixed into the duxelles I think. Definitely a viable alternative for small microwave ovens!

Chuck

I also attempted using chuck tender. It was the best looking yet. Though the meat was, predictably, a bit tougher… and dry. I think a wet brine next time will do the trick.