Nagi Maehashi, the creator of RecipeTin Eats, expressed her distress after her beef wellington recipe became entangled in the high-profile Erin Patterson triple murder trial. Patterson, who was found guilty of murder, testified that she used Maehashi's recipe but made changes, including adding death cap mushrooms, which led to the fatal lunch in May 2023. Maehashi has requested privacy from journalists regarding the tragic situation.
RecipeTin Eats cook upset her beef wellington recipe entangled in Erin Patterson murder case
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Nagi Maehashi, the creator of RecipeTin Eats, expressed her distress after her beef wellington recipe became entangled in the high-profile Erin Patterson triple murder trial. Patterson, who was found guilty of murder, testified that she used Maehashi's recipe but made changes, including adding death cap mushrooms, which led to the fatal lunch in May 2023. Maehashi has requested privacy from journalists regarding the tragic situation.
Trending- 1 May 2014: RecipeTin Eats launched.
- 2 May 2023: Fatal beef wellington lunch prepared by Erin Patterson.
- 3 Monday (July 7, 2025): Erin Patterson found guilty of murder.
- 4 Tuesday (July 8, 2025): Nagi Maehashi posts on Instagram expressing distress.
- Maehashi's recipe is now associated with a high-profile murder case
- Maehashi is seeking privacy from media attention
- Erin Patterson found guilty of murder
What: Nagi Maehashi, the cook behind RecipeTin Eats, is upset that her beef wellington recipe has been linked to the Erin Patterson triple murder case, where Patterson claimed to have used and modified the recipe, leading to the fatal poisoning.
When: Tuesday (July 8, 2025) (Instagram post); May 2023 (fatal lunch); Monday (July 7, 2025) (Patterson found guilty); RecipeTin Eats launched May 2014.
Where: Australia (implied by 'journalists of Australia', 'Victorian woman'), Sydney (Maehashi's base).
Why: Erin Patterson used and modified Nagi Maehashi's beef wellington recipe, allegedly adding toxic death cap mushrooms, which resulted in the deaths of three relatives. Maehashi is upset her recipe, intended for joy, is linked to tragedy.
How: Erin Patterson testified in court that she used Maehashi's recipe but made changes due to ingredient availability, which led to the inclusion of death cap mushrooms. Maehashi responded via an Instagram post requesting privacy.