
Few dishes announce their presence with quite the same theatrical flair as Beef Wellington. Wrapped in golden puff pastry, with finely chopped mushrooms, and sometimes a sliver of pâté or Parma ham, it arrives at the table as a celebration in itself – rich, regal and indulgent. But despite its name, Beef Wellington’s origins are as layered as its pastry crust.
The most widely held theory ties the creation of