Lobster Stuffed Beef Wellington Food

LOBSTER WELLINGTON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Position a wire rack on a baking sheet and set aside. Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
• Put the lobster tails in a large heatsafe bowl, pour in boiling water to cover and let sit until the shells just begin to turn orange, about 4 minutes.
• Use kitchen shears to cut the shells and remove them from the meat. Insert a wooden skewer lengthwise through each tail so that the lobster stays flat and does not curl up while cooking. Set the tails aside.
• Microwave 4 tablespoons of the butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the spinach, garlic, lemon zest, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper; set aside.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, thyme, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft and starting to turn brown in spots, about 5 minutes.
• Roll each puff pastry sheet into an 11-inch square. Spread half of the spinach mixture on each sheet and sprinkle with half of the mushrooms. Cut each sheet in half, making 4 rectangles. Place a lobster tail at one end of each rectangle, parallel with the short side. Roll the pastry pieces around the lobster and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg.
• Bake until deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the skewers, slice widthwise into pieces and serve with lemon wedges.

CLASSIC BEEF WELLINGTONS

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, brown steaks in 1 tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and refrigerate until chilled., In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir in remaining salt and pepper; cool to room temperature., Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each puff pastry sheet into a 14x9-1/2-in. rectangle. Cut into two 7-in. squares (use scraps to make decorative cutouts if desired). Place a steak in the center of each square; top with mushroom mixture. Lightly brush pastry edges with water. Bring opposite corners of pastry over steak; pinch seams to seal tightly., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cut four small slits in top of pastry. Arrange cutouts over top if desired. Brush with egg., Bake 25-30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

LOBSTER STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a small saucepan combine the buter and minced garlic-keep warm over low heat.
• Cook the lobster tails in boiling salted water until done-about 5 minutes.
• Drain and submerge in cold water to stop cooking process.
• Cut a lengthwise slit in the tenderloin within 1/2 inch from bottom.
• Open.
• Sprinkle with the lemon pepper.
• Remove lobster shells and discard.
• Place tails"tail to end" down the center of your tenderloin.
• Whisk butter-garlic mixture and drizzle 2 T.
• down lobster tails.
• Wrap beef around the tails and tie with cooking twine at 1 and 1/2 inch intervals.
• Place roast on a rack in roasting pan and sprinkle with lemon pepper.
• Roast uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Meat thermometer will read 140 degrees for rare or 150 degrees for medium rare.
• Saute the shallots and mushrooms in the butter garlic mixture until golden.
• Add the wine and heat throughly, reducing just a bit.
• Remove roast and loosely cover with foil.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before carving.
• Cut into thick slices and offer the wine-butter sauce at table.

LOBSTER STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN AND BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Set up a large steamer.
• Place the lobster tails in the steamer and steam until just cooked through, about 6 minutes.
• Remove the lobster tails from the steamer.
• Cut along the underside of the shell and remove the tail meat whole.
• Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the pancetta and cook, stirring, until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Drain off all but 2 teaspoons of fat from the pan.
• Add the shallots and celery and cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the mushrooms and a pinch each of salt and pepper, and cook until the mushrooms give off their liquid, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the green onions and stir.
• Add the wine, increase the heat, and cook until it has nearly all evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the parsley and stir.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the cooked pancetta, and let cool.
• Spread the butterflied beef, cut side up, flat on a surface.
• Spread the pancetta-vegetable mixture in a line across the meat, about 2 inches from the top, leaving a 1/2-inch border on the sides.
• Lay the lobster tails on top of the mixture, going across the beef.
• Pull the top flap over the lobster tails and roll the meat over the stuffing, jellyroll fashion, and tuck in the ends.
• Tie with kitchen twine every 2 inches.
• Place in a large heavy roasting pan, rub on all sides with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Place over medium-high heat and sear the meat on all sides, about 6 minutes.
• Place in the oven and roast to desired temperature, 30 to 35 minutes for medium-rare.
• Transfer to a cutting board.
• Tent and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• while beef is resting make the Bearnaise sauce:.
• In a small saucepan, combine the shallots, tarragon, white wine, and vermouth.
• Bring to a boil and cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons.
• Remove from the heat, strain, and cool.
• In the top of a double boiler, or in a metal bowl fitted over a pot of barely simmering water, whisk the egg yolks and reduced wine until ribbons start to form.
• Whisking constantly, drizzle in the melted butter a bit at a time until all the butter is added and the mixture is thick.
• Remove from the heat.
• Whisk in the lemon juice, chopped tarragon, salt, and pepper.
• Adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Cover to keep warm until ready to serve.
• To serve, place in a decorative bowl with a small sauce ladle.
• Remove the kitchen twine and slice thickly.
• Place on a platter, and drizzle with the Bearnaise Sauce.
• Serve immediately.

LOBSTER-STUFFED TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Make a lengthwise slit in the middle of the tenderloin, cutting down within 1/2 inch of the bottom.
• This should form a pocket big enough to accommodate the two lobster tails.
• Place the lobster in boiling salted water (enough water to completely cover tails).
• Return to a boil, reduce the heat and then simmer for 5-6 minutes .
• Carefully remove the lobster from shell.
• Cut in half, lengthwise.
• Place the lobster tails end to end inside the beef pocket.
• Combine 1 tbsp.
• butter and lemon juice.
• Pour over the lobster.
• Close the meat around the lobster and tie securely with string at 1 inch intervals.
• Place the meat on the oven rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes for rare meat.
• (Increase the time if you like your meat cooked more.) Lay the bacon slices on top of the roast.
• Bake for 5 minutes more.
• In a saucepan, cook green onion in 1/2 cup butter over very low heat until tender, stirring frequently.
• Add the wine and garlic salt and heat through.
• To serve: Slice the meat and then spoon the sauce over it.
• Garnish with fresh mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and parsley, if desired.

MEAT LOAF WELLINGTON

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup gravy, bread cubes, onion, egg and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well., Press into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°., Remove loaf from pan; drain on paper towels. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Unroll crescent dough; seal seams and perforations. Cover top and sides of meat loaf with dough; trim excess., Bake for 10-15 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Heat the remaining gravy; serve with meat loaf.