Beef Wellington without sausage syrup

1 lb beef tenderloin cut into 8oz. steaks 4 tbs vegetable oil 1 medium shallot , chopped very fine 1 cup fresh mushrooms , chopped very fine 2 sprigs of thyme[...]

1 (1 1/2 kg) filet of beef olive oil 30 g butter 200 g foie gras pate (this is expensive chicken liver pate can be used instead) 4 ready prepared pancakes 1[...]

1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup sliced onion 1/2 cup carrot 1/2 cup celery 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon sage 1 bay leaf 3 allspice berries or 3 cloves 6[...]

1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup sliced onion 1/2 cup carrot 1/2 cup celery 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon sage 1 bay leaf 3 allspice berries or 3 cloves 6[...]