New Wellington

Directions

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   PREPARE THE TENDERLOIN:.
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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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   Season tenderloin with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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   Heat a large skillet or roasting pan and add approximately 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
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   Sear the tenderloin until it has a nice deep brown color all over it and then put it into the preheated oven to bake for 20 to 25 minutes until medium done and juices run pink.
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   PREPARE THE PASTRY:.
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   Prepare the pastry by laying it out flat on a cookie sheet.
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   Using a pastry cutter, cut the sheet into 4x4 inch squares and separate slightly.
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   Brush the pastry all over with the melted butter and then sprinkle liberally with the chopped rosemary and some coarse sea salt.
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    Use a fork to pierce the pastry so it doesn't rise too much when cooking.
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    Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until slightly puffed and golden.
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    PREPARE THE SPINACH:.
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    Heat the olive oil and butter over high heat and then add the garlic.
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    Add the spinach and then the nutmeg and cook until just wilted.
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    Season with salt and pepper and then set aside.
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    PREPARE THE MUSHROOMS:.
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    In a separate pan, cook mushrooms over high heat with chopped garlic, butter and thyme.
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    Season with salt and pepper, set aside.
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    TO ASSEMBLE:.
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    Once the tenderloin is cooked, remove from the oven and set the tenderloin aside to rest, remove from pan and tent loosely with foil.
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    Set the pan on a stove top and dust with flour.
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    Deglaze with wine and the stock scraping the bottom of the pan with a spoon to extract all the flavors.
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    Reduce over medium heat until thick and syrupy.
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    Take puff pastry squares and slice them horizontally in half.
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    To assemble lay bottom half of the puff pastry square on the plate.
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    Heap a spoonful of spinach on one side of square, a serving of mushrooms on the other and top with a couple of thick slices of tenderloin.
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    Spoon over the remaining tenderloin juice to cover the meat and drizzle around the plate.
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    Finish with other slice of puff pastry and serve.
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    SUGGESTIONS FOR SIDE DISHES & DESSERT:.
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    I haven't tried these, they are just my ideas.
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    Leslie in Texas' Recipe #54457 - for Caramelized Onion & Horseradish Mashed.
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    Latchy's Recipe #95489 - for Brussel Sprouts with Black Pepper and Hazlenuts.
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    Hey Jude's Recipe #82419 for - Chocolate Pumpkin Marble Cake.
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    A glass or two of wine and enjoy!