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Information about Beef Wellington Fillet.

Beef Wellington is one of the most “Luxurious Dishes” in many Exclusive Restaurants, & it is usually one of the most expensive. This is why we offer our Beef Wellington Fillet Steak Piece at a closer to wholesale price. This Beef Fillet is ready prepared to make that delicious centerpiece for you Special Dinner Party. The Beef Fillet is approx 1 Kilo in weight, trimmed by our expert butchers &  Vacuum Sealed in Freezer Friendly Recyclable Pouches. Each Fillet serves 4-5 people with 170g portions.

What is a Beef Wellington Fillet?

Beef Wellington Fillet is a section of raw Beef Tenderloin, referred to as The Chateaubriand wrapped & cooked in pastry.

The Beef Wellington dish is a luxury meal made from the most expensive Beef cut, it is usually served at special dinner parties or as a sharing dish at Restaurants. The section of Beef fillet or Tenderloin is called The Chateaubriand, it’s cut from the middle. Cooking something wrapped in pastry is often referred to as “en croute”.

Sherwood Beef Wellington Fillet is cut from the top part of the Beef Tenderloin, this is also referred to as Rump Fillet, Butt Fillet or Fillet Head. The tenderness & texture are the same all the way through the Whole Fillet. The Beef Fillet has a smooth, fine grain texture, it’s a smaller muscle that is not heavily used, making it softer & much less fibrous.

Beef Fillet / Tenderloin is a relatively small muscle & has a low yield, it’s because of this they are one of the more expensive Beef cuts.

The History of Beef Wellington recipe.

Beef Wellington has unclear origins; some say that the style of cooking meat in pastry came from Africa, cooking goat meat joints. The name Wellington is thought to come from The 1st Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), he is of course famous for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo 1815. A dish of finest Beef tenderloin covered in Duxelles & pastry was made to celebrate the great victory for the Duke, & the name  has been used for the dish ever since.

How do we cut Beef Wellington Fillets?

Our expert Butchers cut a 1 Kg section of Wellington Fillet from the whole Beef Tenderloin.

Before any cutting or preparation starts, the expert butchers select better quality Bone in Rump & Loins aged on the bone to harvest the Whole Fillets from. The Whole Fillet is carefully removed from the bones without cutting into the main muscle. The Fillet then has the all the excess fat removed along with the fatty chain muscle from the side of the fillet. The thin Silver Membrane is skinned off the top of the Fillet, the process of preparing the fillet to this level creates a Larder Trimmed Fillet.

 The Whole Beef Fillet / Tenderloin has 3 sections:

1. The Head; top part of the Fillet at the back end of the piece.
2. The Chateaubriand; the middle section (all trimmed clean).
3. The Tail; this end of the Fillet tapers to a very thin strip, this piece of the Fillet Tail is mainly used for Stroganoff or recipes that require Strips of Beef.

The preparation of the Beef Wellington Fillet by our expert butchers reduces Food Waste because the whole Fillet can be used & enjoyed without throwing any away.

How do we pack Beef Wellington Fillets?

The Wellington Fillets are Sealed in our Freezer Friendly Packs 1 piece per pack.

The Fillets are Vacuum Sealed in our Clear Recyclable Pouches, with Full Traceability from Farm to Fork. The Beef Wellington Fillets are packed within a few minutes of cutting, this reduces any natural moisture loss, keeping more flavour in the meat. The vacuum sealed process sucks the juices into the meat keeping the shape of the Fillet. Once the Fillets are packed & labelled, the packs are placed into reusable plastic crates & “Blast Frozen” to -25°c.

All production plants & slaughterhouses that make any of our meat cuts or products are BRCGS / IFS approved . All refrigerated air is filtered in the production rooms, the butchers & packing staff wear fully protective clothing, these precautions reduce natural bacteria. Operated with the highest hygiene & temperature controls to ensure you enjoy the same taste & texture from all our meats.

The packaging protects your Beef Wellington Fillet during its delivery to the door, from “Freezer Burn” when stored at -18°c, contamination in your fridge from other foodstuffs. The packaging holds all the natural juices inside the Fillet when defrosting slowly (in the fridge) & when bringing them up to room temperature before cooking.

We use stronger & thinner recyclable Plastic Pouches / Trays to pack our meats, this reduces our “Carbon Footprint”, we use 30% less plastic than previous packaging. We always ask you to Recycle all your packaging when you receive an order from us. The customer is the most important link in the recycling process, we hope to work towards a Greener Future.

Please see this link on How to recycle plastic. We all need to do our best for a Greener future #swf_recycle♻ 

Are Sherwood Beef Wellington Fillets good value for money?

The pre trimmed Beef Wellington Fillets are excellent value because they have little waste & a low price.

The Thick 1 Kg portion of Beef Fillet has been prepared by expert butchers as a wholesale meat cut. The Fillets are made in larger batches on a very efficient production line. The production lines use Green Renewable Energy Sources, more pieces are produced in a shorter time, bulk buying for packaging, these all reduce costs. The production chain from Farm to customer is much shorter buy sourcing the meat from farms local to production, this increases the animal welfare & helps to reduce costs even further.

All the savings we make are passed on to the customer, this is why we offer great value for money when ordering your Beef Wellington Fillet online. See how Sherwood Foods offers More Meat For Your Money….. #moremeatfym

Provenance of our Beef.

We source all our Irish Grass Fed Beef from farms local to production in the North & Southern Ireland. The slaughterhouses / production plants are constantly supplied with a sustainable supply of top quality cattle. Local farmers have long term relationships with production to ensure continuity of supply all year round.

Our Irish Grass Fed Beef enjoys some of the best green pastures that Ireland has to offer, with the higher than average rainfall there is never a shortage of lush grass for them to enjoy. The welfare of all the cattle is very important not only to the livestock but to the results it brings to the table. The process from farm to finished product is always very humane & efficient.

The select choice of breeds we use for our cuts; Charolais, Limousin, Angus, & Hereford, having good confirmation & delivering good yields. Most beef farmers & producers raise their cattle under “Bord Bia” guidelines. All our beef is fully traceable from farm to fork, with all cattle having digital passports, showing farmers details, breed, welfare etc.

The flavour & texture of our Irish Beef is recognised across the globe & found in many high end restaurants internationally.

Are Beef Wellington Fillets nutritious?

The Beef Wellington Fillet is a lean muscle & a Red meat high in Protein, these are highly Nutritious.

Lean Beef is a good healthy option because it is a great source of Vitamins & Minerals with plenty of Protein good for muscle growth, hair & nails. The low fat content is recommended is all healthy diets as it helps to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. The Beef Fillet is low in fat but, the pastry on your Beef Wellington is not, enjoy these special meals, just no too often.

How do you cook Beef Wellington Fillet?

Beef Wellington Fillet is traditionally baked in the oven until the pastry is Golden Brown & the Beef Fillet remains Pink in the middle.

To make the Beef Wellington, the Fillet needs Browned (seared) on the outside in a hot pan before placing inside the pastry. The Browning or Searing process helps raise the internal temperature of the Beef & seals all the delicious flavour inside the meat. The pastry cooks quicker than the Fillet, by doing some of the cooking first on the Fillet helps you achieve a more even cook on your Beef Wellington, without burning the pastry.

The large 1 kilo piece of Beef Fillet can be cut into thick Fillet Steaks for the grill or can be cut into smaller portions to make individual Beef Wellingtons.

The Sherwood Beef Wellington Fillet is one of our more exclusive meat cuts & is best enjoyed with a select Red Wine. How to choose your Red Wine for Beef Wellington.

How to make Beef Wellington basics:

• Place Beef Fillet in lowest part of the fridge to thaw slowly.
• Once thawed, take the Fillet & leave in packaging on the side to get to room temperature.
• 30 Mins before cooking, remove packaging & pat dry with paper towel.
• Season the meat all over with Salt & Pepper.
• Drizzle olive oil in a hot pan & Sear the Fillet all over (including the ends) until dark Brown.
• Once Seared brush your preferred mustard across the whole surface of the Fillet & wrap in your prepared pastry & Duxelles.
• Bake in the oven at  190°c for approx 30 mins. Probe the meat to see if internal temp is up to 60°c for Medium doneness.
• Rest the Wellington for 15 minutes to finish cooking & relaxing the meat.

Video recipes for cooking Beef Wellington:

• How to make Christmas Beef Wellington by Gordon Ramsay.
• Beef Wellington with an Italian twist.
• Create individual Beef Wellingtons.

Please enjoy your Beef Wellington Fillet from our Irish Grass Fed Beef & don’t forget, great food should be shared.

Sharing your Beef Wellington Recipes on Social Media.

Beef Wellington is definitely one of those special meals for sharing. Enjoying a great meal with friends & family is the best way to appreciate delicious food. Showing your food online has become very popular with new ideas trending very quickly.

At Sherwood Foods we love what our online followers create from our meat & shows on Social Media. Their ideas, recipes, videos, methods, tips & tricks are all shared on our Social Media platforms;  Instagram, Twitter or our Facebook Page .

Many people are unsure on how to cook & make Beef Wellington at home, posting up your latest Beef Wellington recipe & pictures shows them something new & delicious for them to try. In addition to our Facebook Page, we have an interactive Facebook Group for sharing your cooks & ideas. The group is called Sherwood Home Cooking & Barbecue, see delicious recipes, hints & tips from some of our online customers.

We look forward to sharing your “Beef Wellington Fillet Dinner” posts on Social Media , feel free to use our hashtags to make it easier for us & our followers to find.

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