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Name: Beef fillet in pastry crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 kg of beef; 750 g of puff pastry; 1 egg yolk; 2 tablespoon of milk; 1 handful of flour; 25 g of butter; 3 tablespoon of olive oil; 1 pinch of salt and pepper

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Beef fillet in pastry crust

The puff pastry that encases the meat has the particularity of trapping the flavors inside its crispy crust.

Course: Main course

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 120 minutes

Cost per serving: 2,98 €

Energy: 710 kcal / serving

Nutritional score:

Instructions

1. Brown the fillet in a casserole dish with oil and butter, a few minutes on each side.
2. Then place the fillet on a rack, remove the string and let it drain and cool completely (about 1 hour).
3. Preheat the oven to 240°C (464°F).
4. In a bowl, mix the egg yolk with the milk. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and brush it with the egg yolk.
5. Place the fillet in the middle, fold the edges to make a nice package, pressing firmly on the folds to seal them. Brush it with egg yolk as well.
6. Before baking it, don't forget to make a vent in the middle and let it cook for about 35 minutes.
7. When the crust is golden, turn off the oven and let the fillet rest for about 5 minutes with the oven door open.