Beef Wellington and slow cooking?

popularfurball

Is it feasible to slow cook the beef prior to wrapping in pastry?

Have tried it not slow cooked by my nan will need it softer when she visits at
Xmas?

Yhanks!!!

Popperwell

Does this help at all? No website seems to show it being cooked in a slow cooker but they do all suggest cooking it slowly...

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&ved=0CGoQtwIwBg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrecipes.com%2Fhow-to%2Fvideo%2Fpreparing-mini-beef-wellingtons-10000001860641%2F&ei=QtS_UNLkBua40QWd-oGABA&usg=AFQjCNGuWRx4w0DXLabL6n1vITrLUoCGfQ&sig2=wC8kfHJOlbAy7oSYlZGzvA

gibson123

Are you using fillet of beef, lean beef and prime cuts get tougher not softer the longer you cook it. The beef in a wellington is at its best when it is pink.

kittycat204

Pls don't, the thought it's self, upsets me.

heavenleigh

Think it depends who you are cooking it for, me personally prefers steak still half mooing on a plate! But knowing my grandparents and even mother, they would be mortified at any pink on the plate.
If you are trying to cater for your guests and have it well done, i'd think slow cooked would work well, just make sure to remove any extra moisture before getting to pastry stage xx

popularfurball

I used fillet - would a slow cut piece be better if we want it tender? Ours was lovely and pink - a little too pink for me! But grandparents just wouldn't be able to chew it.

First Christmas having everyone to use and struggling with menu planning! No creamy stuff, or tomato based stuff, no turkey or whole onthe bone cuts, easy to chew, not to rich... It goes on!!

mudgekin

Unfortunately fillet of beef can't be done in the slow cooker. All that happens is that as the fibres contract it seriously toughens and would end up being like old shoe leather. If you want to do something with beef and pastry why not do a delicious pie. That way you can get the meat lovely and tender. Or something like a boef bourginon, and to make it fancy pipe duchesse potatoes (can dio this in advance then just pop them in the oven to brown)

I seriously would steer clear of a wellington purely because for it to be a success you really need all the diners to like their beef similarly cooked.

cutestkids

I would go down the special casserole route to be honest that way you can slow cook and it will be lovely and tender, you could serve with roast potatoes and roasted root veg to make it a bit more special.

I would steer clear of pastry as you have said that nothing rich is one of the requirements pastry is very rich and may not be suitable, I have a family member who suffers terribly if they eat pastry.

popularfurball

The pastry is ok as would be a small amount - my nan has dementia and if we don't watch carefully she will eat until sick - rich sauces don't help this.

Right I think I will take a trip to the library and find something else. If I can't then steak pie and roasted veggies it is!

Thank you for your help

peachyprice

Could you not do the beef wellington for everybody else, then get a small amount of braising steak to slow cook and make individual pastry parcels with it for the olds? At least it will feel like they're having the same and you can do theirs in advance.

sarah222

Ive cooked beef fillet in a slow cooker and it has never come out leather like! I just lay in slow cooker with no extra liquid , but do drizzle the top very lightly with olive oil and it has been wonderful!!