Baked Beef with Tomatoes and Bacon in Puff Pastry - recipe with photo

Baked Beef with Tomatoes and Bacon in Puff Pastry

A magnificent recipe. The combination of juicy meat, soft tomatoes, and a crispy pastry crust creates an amazing taste. I recommend using beef specifically. This amount of ingredients makes 10-12 servings.

Total cooking time
not set
Number of servings
10
Recipe difficulty
4 / 5

Ingredients

for 10 servings

  • beef 1 kg
  • bacon 200 g
  • tomatoes 300 g
  • puff pastry 400 g
  • thyme sprig 5-7
  • greens to taste
  • vegetable oil 5 tbsp
  • juice of half a lemon
  • dried herbs 1 tbsp
  • garlic clove 2-3 clove
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

Preparing the marinade

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Combine lemon juice with vegetable oil.

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Add garlic pressed through a press.

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Stir in the herbs.

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Season with pepper and salt.

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Mix everything together.

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Brush the meat with marinade and place it in foil.

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Wrap the foil tightly.

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Transfer to a baking pan. Bake in the oven for 35–45 minutes at 180 degrees. Let the cooked meat cool.

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Slice the tomatoes into rounds.

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Chop the greens.

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Roll out the pastry into a rectangular sheet approximately 3–4 mm thick.

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Place the meat on top.

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Wrap with bacon strips.

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Place thyme sprigs on top of the bacon.

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Add tomatoes and salt slightly.

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Sprinkle with chopped greens.

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Pinch the edges of the pastry.

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Line a baking pan with parchment paper or grease with oil. Place the meat in pastry inside. Put it in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake for 20–25 minutes.