Description
Mini Beef Wellington Bites are a delicious party treat featuring tender beef cubes enveloped in flaky puff pastry with flavorful mushroom duxelles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef tenderloin, cut into small cubes
- 1 package puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup finely chopped cremini or button mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season beef cubes with salt and black pepper, then sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove from the skillet and allow to cool.
- In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms, shallots, and garlic until mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in thyme, season with salt and black pepper, then transfer mixture to a plate to cool.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry sheets to approximately 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 3 by 3 inch squares.
- On each pastry square, place a small portion of mushroom duxelles, spread Dijon mustard if using, and top with a beef cube. Fold the pastry over and seal the edges securely with a fork.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange assembled bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Brush tops with beaten egg and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Serve warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, let the mushroom mixture cool completely before adding it to the pastry.
- These bites can be prepared ahead of time and frozen, then baked from frozen when needed.
- Experiment with different herbs or add cheese for variation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg