Beef Wellington

[Studio117]

Going to attempt one for dinner this weekend for a date(how romantic). However I don't like mushrooms, at all.

http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/164868/Gordon-...

Can I skip the mushrooms out or can anyone suggest a different version?

Thanks

[Pferdestarke]

but the mushrooms are made in to a rough paste. You could make a smoother paste if it's a textural issue you have.

Or an alternative could be patè, or a breadcrumb and herb stuffing made to a light consistency. The function is really to form a bed to soak up meat juices so as not to have soggy pastry.

People use cous cous. Some use crepes. I think some sort of savoury layer adds to the overall taste of the dish.

[NordicCrankShaft]

Fine without the mushrooms. I noticed there's no foie gras or pate in the recipe you've posted, maybe add the pate instead as it will add more flavour when cooking.

[Studio117]

Pate and breadcrumbs.

Nom

Thanks guys I'll do some more research

[KungFuPanda]

Pate and then wrap the beef up in parma ham or something like that and then pastry.

[zygalski]

Pancakes are traditionally used to help soak up the juices from the fillet steak so you don't completely bugger up the pastry, especially underneath.