beef Wellington

noun

1. a steak fillet covered with pâté de foie gras, then wrapped in pastry and baked.

Word History and Origins

Origin of beef Wellington¹

First recorded in 1960–65; the Wellington alluded to is of uncertain identity

Example Sentences

Triple-murderer Erin Patterson has stolen "years of love and laughter", family members of the victims poisoned by her toxic beef Wellington lunch have told a court.

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The Australian woman was last month found guilty of murdering three relatives - and attempting to kill another - with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington.

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"I did ask Heather at one stage what the beef Wellington tasted like and she said it was delicious," Dr Webster said.

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Some of the released photos are of the beef Wellington leftovers, which were collected from Patterson's home.

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The 50-year-old has also been found guilty of the attempted murder of the sole guest who survived the beef Wellington meal in 2023.

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