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#PartyLikeAMadMan: Beef Wellington

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April 3, 2015 By Autumn Rose Reo 43 Comments

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I’ve long been a fan of Mad Men since day one. Every season I’ve committed a Sunday evening to taking a look back at the 50s & 60s “Ad Age” through the eyes of Don Draper, his merry men and the not-so-merry lives of the women in the show. So now that the last season is here, I wanted to celebrate in the same class and style as I was watching on TV. So I’ve joined a few online friends across the world for the #PartyLikeAMadMen Virtual Finale Party as we all serve up something Mad-Men-like at home while we enjoy the premiere of the last season on April 5.

Actually, Mad Men has played a big part on trends over the last few years as fashion, food and lifestyle have all taken a borrow from something Joan Holloway might have worn or something Betty Draper may had prepared for dinner. Dinner back then wasn’t just a meal; it was an occasion and definitely a testament to the kind of life (and money) you were able to spend. Waldorf Salad, Oysters Rockefeller and Beef Wellington are all dishes from the 60s that only those in first-class would be able to serve and enjoy.

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Made with a rich pastry crust, I’ve long wanted to make a Beef Wellington. Partly because it seemed so complicated; partly because the ingredients were so costly with pate, filet mignon and fresh mushrooms. However, with a little help from my meatman at the grocery store, I was able to use a bottom round beef roast for about $15 so all together my cost was like $25-$30 rather than $75. And if you were to order it at a restaurant, one plate still looks at around $50. So this recipe with my twist is a much more economical version that still gives you every bit of the indulgent experience that you expect from Beef Wellington.

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Photo credit: http://madmen.wikia.com/wiki/Babylon

This recipe is based on the one found in *affiliate link*”The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars and Restaurants of Mad Men” by Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin. As the part cookbook, part historical backgrounder, part series spotlight, the Beef Wellington makes an early appearance early in the show as part of Season 1, Episode 6, Roger Sterling and Joan Holloway partake in a “private meeting” in five-star hotel. The two spend time talk about royal foods like this entree, named of course after royalty itself, the First Duke of Wellington. While I won’t been eating mine in bed, I certainly appreciate the idea of dining on something so luxurious like Beef Wellington in my pjs.

With just a few of my own modifications, this recipe may not become part of my every Sunday feature, it definitely might make it back if I’m looking for something for a dinner party or better yet, a little tryst of my own with the hubs. Seemed to work for these two for at least a few seasons.

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This recipe is also served with a brown sauce. Find the recipe for this in The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook.


Ingredients

  • Beef
  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry (you could make your own or use Pepperidge Farms)
  • 1 3-pound beef tenderloin OR 1 3-pound bottom roast
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash

Mushroom Filling

  • 1 pound fresh mushroom, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cop chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup sherry or red wine
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 pound pate (won’t be used in mushroom filling but applied to beef before covering with mushrooms)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Rub filet/roast with butter and seasoning.
  3. Place on a rack in shallow pan and bake for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove filet to cooling rack and let stand still until cool, about 30 minutes. Pat with paper towel.
  5. To make mushroom filling (duxelles), combine all ingredients except pate in small skillet and cook until onion is tender and all liquid is absorbed.
  6. Roll pastry onto aluminium foil into 18×12-inch rectangle. Plate filet top down int he middle. Spread pate in a thin layer all over the beef. Then layer mushroom filling leaving a small margin around the sides.
  7. Draw the long sides up to overlap on the bottom of the filet. Brush with egg wash to seal and brush egg wash over top and sides of pastry.
  8. Reduce oven to 400 degrees. Using foil transfer the beef and place pastry seam side down on baking sheet. Remove foil and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown with a medium rare temperature for the meat.
  9. Allow to cool for 15 minutes and then serve.

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Comments

  1. Jenny says

    April 5, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    I’ve never watched it.

    Reply
  2. Carolsue says

    April 6, 2015 at 2:00 am

    Don Draper is one of the most multidimensional characters on any TV series — love him.

    Reply
  3. beth says

    April 8, 2015 at 11:17 am

    I love the fashion on Mad Men.

    Reply
  4. deanna says

    April 10, 2015 at 11:33 am

    I love the clothing and style of mad men.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 10, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      Love the clothing

      Reply
  5. Jennifer Cervantes says

    April 10, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    I love the clothing of mad men.

    Reply
  6. Amanda Rauch says

    April 10, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    I have not seen the show before but i love that it has spawned a cult following-cookbooks, cocktails etc.

    Reply
  7. Leigh Anne Borders says

    April 10, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    What’s not to love…the clothes, the passion, the excitement/intrigue! Love this show!

    Reply
  8. mary j says

    April 10, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    The fashions are my favorite.

    Reply
  9. tracy webb says

    April 10, 2015 at 7:56 pm

    The men.

    Reply
  10. Dorrie Turner says

    April 10, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    I love being taken back in time and still having a good story and drama going on….

    Reply
  11. MARTHA says

    April 10, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    Styling of Mad Men !!!!

    Reply
  12. Tina W says

    April 10, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    I love the retro clothing.

    Reply
  13. Marilyn Nawara says

    April 11, 2015 at 2:53 am

    I like their clothing — always something interesting

    Reply
  14. Julie L says

    April 11, 2015 at 8:25 am

    I love seeing how it was in the 60s!

    Reply
  15. Patricia M says

    April 11, 2015 at 10:30 am

    I love the fashions.

    Reply
  16. Dianne Messina says

    April 11, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    I love the color story. The saturated colors almost remind me of an animated show or a graphic ad.

    Reply
  17. liz l says

    April 11, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    Fashion style- love!

    Reply
  18. Jackie says

    April 11, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    I love the clothes…..and of course, Don!

    Reply
  19. Rene Chartier says

    April 11, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    I love the actors, storyline and the time period of the show.

    Reply
  20. Kim Reid says

    April 11, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    I love the fashions and the time period of the show!

    Reply
  21. Sunnie says

    April 11, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    I like the fashion.

    Reply
  22. Dana Matthews says

    April 11, 2015 at 11:41 pm

    I’ve never watched it! Looks interesting tho.

    Reply
  23. Leela says

    April 12, 2015 at 2:34 am

    I’ve never watched it before.. that recipe looks really good though.

    Reply
  24. kelly mcgrew says

    April 12, 2015 at 7:44 am

    i have not watched mad men but would like to get this for my boyfriend who likes it! and so i can cook him something that would have been served during the time period of the show!

    Reply
  25. Samantha L. says

    April 12, 2015 at 8:16 am

    I love the home decor and architecture.

    Reply
  26. Alfonso says

    April 12, 2015 at 9:46 am

    See the agenda & learn a lot more about the show.

    Reply
  27. Ebie says

    April 12, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    Not gonna lie, looking at Jon Hamm

    Reply
  28. Kristie says

    April 12, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    I love how it’s so back in time. Clothes, cars, etc. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

    Reply
  29. Nancy says

    April 12, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    I like the vintage fashions!

    Reply
  30. tess says

    April 12, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    I would love to enjoy this cookbook. I LOVE MAD MEN SEEN EVERY EPSIDEO

    Reply
  31. EMILY says

    April 12, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    never seen madmen but have started pilot on netflix and enjoy it! would love a cookbook as mine broke

    Reply
  32. Emsay says

    April 12, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    i would enjoy this cookin gbook

    Reply
  33. Leah Shumack says

    April 13, 2015 at 12:59 am

    I love that it’s vintage!

    Reply
  34. Dianna Davis says

    April 13, 2015 at 7:27 am

    Whats not to love– looking back to the 60’s and the fashions, thats crazy== love the hair . Nothing like it today–just darn fun== Can you imagine drinking that way. Now its hand me a beer—the food is over the top. now its just grab a burger– Well not really, but they really did it up on a party

    Reply
  35. Tina Kelly says

    April 13, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    I have never had a chance to watch it.

    Reply
  36. Trish says

    April 13, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    I love the 1960’s setting!

    Reply
  37. heather says

    April 13, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    I love the time period and the clothes and the furniture.

    Reply
  38. Pam says

    April 13, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    I love that it tells a realistic story about how it was like in the ’60’s’. My grandkids can’t believe that it was really like that!

    Reply
  39. Sarah S says

    April 13, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    I love the fashion and interpersonal relationships in the show.

    Reply
  40. Sarah Elston Yurga says

    April 13, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    I love Joan. She is a style icon and one strong woman.

    Reply
  41. Nadine says

    October 25, 2015 at 11:48 am

    I really like you for gathering useful info, this post has given me much more info!

    Reply

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