Beef Wellington (Noun)
Meaning
Rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef's special was beef wellington, a rare-roasted tenderloin wrapped in puff pastry that was cooked to perfection.
- For our anniversary dinner, my wife ordered the beef wellington, and I had the filet mignon, and we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals.
- Beef wellington is a dish that consists of a filet of beef coated in a layer of duxelles, a mixture of mushrooms, herbs, and spices, wrapped in puff pastry and baked until golden brown.
- At the high-end restaurant, the chef presented the beef wellington with a flourish, the golden puff pastry glistening with a delicate sauce.
- Beef wellington was the star of the show at the holiday dinner, with its tender beef and flavorful mushroom paste all wrapped up in a flaky puff pastry crust.