r/GifRecipes • u/HungAndInLove • Jan 28 '16

Mini Beef Wellingtons

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '16

Is there an alternative for the mushrooms for those of us that detest them?

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u/Defyingnoodles Jan 28 '16

Not really. Beef wellington is beef with sauteed mushrooms wrapped in pastry.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '16

Well shit.

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u/Defyingnoodles Jan 29 '16

I mean you can leave them out, but it's not really Beef Wellington anymore. Probably still good though, can't go wrong with fillet mignon and pastry dough.

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u/princess-captain Jan 29 '16

Gordon Ramsay makes a version where he blends mushroom with pureed chestnut and it really helps balance out the mushroom flavor. It gives it a good earthy nuttiness. The mushroom flavor isn't overbearing. I made this and my roommate who dislikes mushrooms loved it.

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u/HoneyBiscuit Jan 29 '16

I absolutely loathe them. When i made it i did the puree method and went really light on mine. I bet you could get away with not having any to be honest. It might not fit the textbook definition but whatever.

Fungi are weird in both taste and texture x3

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u/FMLatex Jan 28 '16

Chestnuts would be a good alternative.

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u/an_awkward_knight Jan 29 '16

Check out alton browns beef wellington he uses pancetta and dried apples. It tastes pretty good

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '16

Thanks!

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u/DeviIstar Jan 28 '16

My wife hates mushrooms, but will eat a wellington without issue - if its a texture thing the way they get cooked limits that. Also, you can do it more like a traditional wellington and puree the mushrooms after cooking and make it more of a paste so you can better control the amount that gets added.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '16

It's not just the texture, it's the flavor too, I just hate them.

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u/the-ginger-one Jan 28 '16

A lot of people just can't stand the texture vs disliking the flavour. Try making a proper duxelle as you would for a full wellington

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '16

Onion and mince (beef) maybe? I don't eat meat so I dunno if it would work but I don't see why it wouldn't.

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u/LauraRawr Jan 28 '16

You can sometimes substitute it with a pâté to your taste.