beef Wellington

English

a beef Wellington cut open

Etymology

Named after an unknown person. There is no definite connection to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

Noun

beef Wellington (countable and uncountable, plural beef Wellingtons)

1. A fillet of beef tenderloin steak coated with pâté de foie gras and a duxelles of mushrooms, wrapped in puff pastry and baked.

Coordinate terms

• chateaubriand
• filet de bœuf en croûte

Derived terms

• beet Wellington
• chicken Wellington
• lamb Wellington
• pork Wellington
• salmon Wellington
• sausage Wellington

 

Related terms

• Wellington