Not having internet at the house SUCKS! I am back and this year will be a great year for the blog which I hope you  enjoy. Now as promised here is part 2 of the Beef Wellington post.

Let’s cook!

We stopped at the Dijon mustard over the meat. Place the meat on the duxelles at one end.

Start to roll the meat using the plastic wrap to help start the process.

Fold over the corners under the meat.

Using the plastic wrap once the meat is covered, twists the ends to make it tight.

Set in the refrigerator for one hour. You get to take a must needed break.

Preheat the oven to 425. Lightly flour a surface.

Roll the puff pastry out.

Remove the beef from the refrigerator, set on the pastry and cut off the plastic.

Fold over the longer sides, brushing with egg wash to seal.

Place the beef seam side down on a cookie sheet and brush the top with egg wash.

Cut a couple of slits in the top of the pastry to help vent steam while cooking.

Place in the oven and using my new remote thermometer(this thing rocks and I will have a write up on it soon) I set the tempature for 120.

While the beef is cooking time to make the Green Peppercorn Sauce.

Green Peppercorn Sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 shallots, sliced

2 cloves garlic, smashed

4 springs fresh thyme, leaves only

1 cup whiskey

1 box beef stock

2 cups cream

3 tablespoons grain mustard

1/2 cup green peppercorns

In a pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic, and thyme. Saute for 2 minutes then turn off heat and add whiskey.

Using a long kitchen match, light the pot.

Pretty cool huh?

After the flames die, return the pot to high heat. Add the stock and reduce by half.

Strain out the solids.

Return liquid back to the pot and add cream.

Now add the mustard.

Stir in green peppercorns and let the sauce reduce by half again.

The beef will cook for about 40 minutes and when you remove it from the oven, LET IT REST for 10 minutes before cutting into it.

Here is the finished product:

You can pour the sauce over the Beef Wellington or let your guest decide if they want it.

As I have said before this is not simple meal and for those that try this, it is a challenge and I had a great time cooking it!

Happy Cooking!