I have tenderloin for beef Wellington that I'll make in 3 days - how do I store the meat?

Usually when I buy beef, I put it in the fridge, uncovered, for a day before I prepare it. This time however, I bought it 3 days in advance because good quality meat tends to run out around Christmas here.

I'll make beef Wellington, so my idea is to put it in the fridge to let it become as dry as possible, to prevent it from soaking the pastry. (Of course, the duxelles en prosciutto will also assist in achieving that.)

Will the tenderloin get too dry after 3 full days in the fridge, uncovered?

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Best Answer

I don't know if much moisture leaves the meat through evaporation from more than just the very outside, even with a longer wait. I would be surprised if this made a big difference to the quantity of juices released during cooking, so intuitively I would not share your worry about the steak getting too dry.

However, I would worry about an uncovered steak getting dirty, absorbing unwanted smells or flavours, or having some kind of pathogen or mould growing on it. If you want to give it a go a good way to do it with less risk would be to put it in an airtight Tupperware container big enough for there to be space around the steak, with some kitchen roll in the box to absorb any moisture released. Changing the paper if it gets damp should be enough to keep the air inside the box dry.

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How long can you keep uncooked beef wellington in the fridge?

Assembled individual Beef Wellington will keep, stored wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator, for up to 2 days. Or, you can freeze them for later use.

How do you store uncooked beef wellington?

Once your beef wellington is prepared using your favourite recipe, wrap it tightly in clingfilm making sure it is airtight. It wouldn't hurt to double wrap the beef wellington just to make sure.

How do you store beef wellington in the fridge?

How to store leftover Beef Wellington

Cut the Beef Wellington into thick slices.

Put the slices cut-side-down in a single layer in an airtight container or wrap tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

Place the container or wrap that is intended to be eaten for up to four days in the refrigerator.

How long in advance can I prepare beef wellington?

You can make Beef Wellington ahead of time up to 24 hours. Prepare your Beef Wellington according to the recipe and stop right before you need to add the puff pastry. Wrap that portion tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it.

CHRISTMAS RECIPE: Christmas Beef Wellington

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