To round off the meal, Sonya made green beans.
It sure was a welcome feast for this cook! The good thing about cooking for my family is they also like to cook for me.
Sunday 27 January 2013
BEEF WELLINGTON-NOT AN ITALIAN DISH
For one of our festive Christmas dinners, my daughter Sonya made Beef Wellington which is a half decent edible British dishes. It is one of the few English dishes that I actually enjoy. The English are not known for their culinary skills!
There are different theories of how the dish originated. Some sources say it was named after the Duke of Wellington, famous for defeating Napolean at Waterloo in 1815. Just an English name to a French dish. It may have started in Wellington, New Zealand. One source The Kitchen Project has some interesting history- http://kitchenproject.com/history/BeefWellington.htm It is fun to visit other cooking sites for a different perspective.
Sonya and Andrew bought a large beef tenderloin. Sonya followed a recipe she found in a magazine. The meat, mushrooms, wine and a pastry for the shell are the main ingredients. You can find your own recipe online or in many cookbooks.
To round off the meal, Sonya made green beans.
And potatoes au gratin!
It sure was a welcome feast for this cook! The good thing about cooking for my family is they also like to cook for me.
Still looks delicious!
To round off the meal, Sonya made green beans.
It sure was a welcome feast for this cook! The good thing about cooking for my family is they also like to cook for me.
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Great looking dish for me to try soon.
ReplyDeleteEdna Mallet-Park wrote-"Wow!! Looks some delicious. I guess cooking follows in the family. And Sonya, you are a picture of your Mom in this shot.! January 27, 2013
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely evening with a great meal.
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